Convergent services already exist as standalone services in fixed telephony in the form of a triple-play solution. In the case of mobile telephony, they exist as a combination of voice and data communication. Linking both networks brings a new dimension to fixed-mobile convergent services.
Mobile and fixed carriers evolve with a step-by-step approach to deploy convergent services and offer them in various forms. In Iskratel slutions for convergent services portfolio you can find implemented next services:
- Connected Home
- Mobile Stick
- Soft client
- Dual-mode handset
- Convergent SMS
Connected Home
Connected Home by Iskratel is an innovative and transparent network solution that expands the use of an existing individual end-user connection.
Connected Home introduces:
- Web browsing on a TV set or a notebook
- Voice calls with simple point-and-click on the TV remote controller
- Video calling via TV or PC
- Presence status overview and text messaging with family members and friends on the TV or PC
- Remote house-surveillance with web cams
What does it take to let the subscribers experience Connected Home?
- Broadband network access (fiber- or DSL-based)
- Public telephone number (family number)
- Net-top box with web-TV subscription
- Smartphone mobile terminals containing SIP & presence clients for each family member
- Web cameras connected to a net-top box
- Notebook or desktop PC
- Simple and transparent network solution
Mobile Stick
Mobile Stick is a soft client integrated in a USB device with
an embedded SIM card. Such a USB device transforms
the PC or the laptop into a voice, SMS, MMS and videocapable
device.
Soft client
Soft client is another possibility for mobile and fixed
carriers to deploy convergent services.
Soft client is a downloadable soft phone for desktop/
laptop computers, which then act as phone terminals.
Because SIM cards and USB keys are not needed, the
carrier reaches a wider audience.
Dual-mode handset
Dual-mode handset is the ultimate device for advanced
users who are willing to pay more to get true fixed-mobile
convergence. Subscribers use it as a conventional mobile device
or as a soft-client device on WiFi hot spots independently.
Convergent SMS
The most profitable data service remains SMS messaging,
thanks to its ease-of-use, inexpensive price tag, global reach,
and increased reliability.
New market entrants do not need to set up an expensive SMS
center and make connection agreements with other carriers
worldwide. The Convergent SMS service eliminates the need
for this by an open IP-based SMS gateway to deliver SMS
messages.
The carrier only needs to connect to an international SMS hub
provider that already provides worldwide connectivity.
Carrier benefits
- An opportunity to introduce new features like video telephony,
presence, instant messaging and advertising.
- Easy use of SMS/MMS messaging increases existing revenue
streams for carrier, and prevents end-user churn.