About the client
Kyivstar stands as one of Ukraine’s leading telecom operators, serving nearly 24 million customers and generating over 7.9 billion UAH in revenue in 2023. With rapid subscriber growth and increasing traffic demands, Kyivstar sought an advanced and scalable solution to streamline interconnect settlements with other operators.
Client testimonial
“Telesens delivered a cutting-edge, adaptable system capable of processing enormous data volumes. The T-IC solution has greatly enhanced our settlement processes, significantly reducing disputes. We are extremely pleased with the outcomes.”
– Igor Litovchenko, President of Kyivstar
Business challenges
- The need for a customisable and scalable interconnect billing system to handle massive monthly volumes of Call Data Records (CDRs).
- A requirement to lower operational costs while boosting efficiency.
- A system capable of automating settlements and integrating seamlessly with multiple operators.
- The ability to produce comprehensive reports, reconcile data, and precisely manage diverse traffic types.
Telesens solution
Telesens designed and implemented the T-IC (Telesens Interconnect Settlement) system for Kyivstar, providing a robust, automated platform with the following capabilities:
- High-volume processing: handles over 1.3 billion Call Data Records (CDRs) monthly, updating balances in under 15 minutes.
- Versatile settlements: supports mutual settlements for various traffic types, including voice, data, and messaging, enabling Kyivstar to efficiently manage diverse settlement plans.
- Network topology management: tracks network connections with other operators, such as switches, trunk groups, and Points of Interconnect (POIs).
- Customizable pricing models: offers flexible pricing options for different operators and traffic types, ensuring precise billing and settlements.
- Comprehensive reporting: generates detailed informational, analytical, and statistical reports for seamless monitoring of operator activities and settlements.
Functional modules
01. Agreement
The T-IC system enables seamless mutual settlements between operators for various traffic types, with the flexibility to assign these to different settlement plans. This ensures separate documentation is generated for each closing period.
02. Price model
To streamline settlements with multiple operators, the system employs price lists that can be customised to align with the specific needs of the client’s business. These lists support various types to accommodate diverse requirements.
03. Charge bandmatrix
Pricing within the system is defined by destinations or grouped into specialised fare groups, which are managed through charge band matrices for efficient handling.
04. Destination
A hierarchical structure, known as a direction tree, facilitates the management of traffic directions. This structure supports multiple levels of nesting, with nodes representing entities like Country Groups, Countries, or Cities, and each node can include a prefix (access code) or remain prefix-free.
05. Network
The system maintains a detailed representation of the operator’s network topology, including its interconnections with other operators, such as switches, trunk groups, and Points of Interconnect (POIs).
06. POIDiagram
The interconnection points between the operator’s network and other operators can be visualised through specialised diagrams, offering a clear overview of the network structure.
07. Reports
T-IC provides a robust reporting module, delivering informational, analytical, and statistical reports. Users can access these reports for specific time periods or groups of operators through an intuitive report tree.
08. Scheduler
The Scheduler module automates recurring processes within the system, setting up schedules for operations and monitoring their execution. It also notifies responsible personnel of any issues or confirms successful task completion.
09. SchedProcDiagram
Scheduler processes are composed of individual nodes, representing operations that can run sequentially or in parallel, depending on system capacity and requirements. These processes, along with their execution flow, can be visualised using detailed diagrams.
10. Admin
The system includes flexible user management capabilities, allowing administrators to configure access rights for objects based on predefined groups and roles, ensuring secure and efficient system use.
Technologies utilised
- Database: Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL)
- Programming languages: Java, Delphi
- Reporting tools: Jasper Reports
Project team
- Oracle and Java software developers
- QA specialists
- Support and implementation experts
- Account manager
How T-IC operates
- Initiation and planning
- Conducted a discovery phase to audit Kyivstar’s existing systems and define the project’s scope, including system architecture and required features.
- System implementation
- Installed the base solution, configured tariff settings, and loaded initial data covering 1-2 months. Billing features were set up, and data was reconciled with partner records.
- Customisation
- Tailored the system to Kyivstar’s unique requirements, adding features for managing contracts and traffic types with precision.
- Maintenance and support
- Provided training for users and administrators, delivered the system for commercial operation, and managed change requests (CRs) to ensure ongoing optimisation.
Development process
Step 1: Initiation and planning
- Conduct a thorough discovery and audit of the current systems.
- Evaluate the project scope and estimate requirements.
Step 2: Contract signing
- Formalise agreements to commence the project.
Step 3: Customisation
- Adapt the system to address the specific needs of the client.
- Implement enhancements to meet unique operational requirements.
Step 4: System implementation
- Install the core solution.
- Input and configure client data, including tariff conditions.
- Apply system improvements tailored to the client’s use case.
- Load and process initial data covering 1-2 months.
- Configure billing features.
- Reconcile calculated data with records from partner operators.
Step 5: Maintenance and support
- Provide comprehensive training for users and administrators on the T-IC system.
- Transition the system to commercial operations.
- Address any issues identified during delivery.
- Manage change requests (CRs) to ensure the system remains optimised.
Key features of T-IC
- Mutual settlements
Efficiently supports settlements across multiple traffic types, offering flexibility to manage agreements with various operators. - Network topology management
Tracks and maintains the complete network structure and connections between Kyivstar and its partner operators. - Flexible pricing models
Customisable price lists tailored to specific operators and traffic types for precise billing and settlements. - Detailed reporting
Delivers analytical and statistical reports to provide complete operational transparency. - Automation
The integrated Scheduler module automates key processes, such as routine operations and issue notifications, enhancing system efficiency.
Impact of the system
- High-volume data processing
Seamlessly processes over 1.3 billion Call Data Records (CDRs) each month, with balance updates completed within 15 minutes. - Fewer disputes
By ensuring accuracy and transparency, the system has dramatically reduced disputes during settlements with other operators. - Scalable and adaptive
T-IC grows alongside Kyivstar’s expanding network, effectively managing increasing traffic volumes and multiple interconnect agreements.
Enhance your network settlements
Looking for a smarter way to optimise your interconnect settlements and traffic management? Reach out to Telesens today and discover how our T-IC system can transform your telecom operations.