Download Strategic Issues Behind GPRS Implementation

Wireless IP Solutions
Enabled by GPRS
Chris Briglin
Head of Marketing
GPRS Business Program
Nokia Telecommunications
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Agenda
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Applications to Launch GPRS Services
Success Factors
Integrated GPRS Solutions
GPRS is the ideal bearer for
wireless data networking applications
• Faster session set-up
• Always connected
• Higher speeds
• Possibility for differentiated billing
Wireless Data Networking Applications
• Personal Messaging
• Corporate Intranet Access
• Telematics, Vending Machines
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The user base for GPRS services
already exists
Consumer Segment
• Demand for VAS
• Messaging
• Internet
Vertical Segment
• Industrial Applications
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Business Segment
• Corporate Intranet Access
• Mobile ISP For Small Enterprises
Business Segment
Application: Corporate Intranet Access
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Access to existing IP-based applications on
the corporate intranet: e-mail, intranet and
Internet browsing, database lookup and
entry, etc
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Resilient background transfer: no more
"LOST CARRIER" during file download
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The Remote Office becomes a reality;
remain networked wherever you are
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Corporate Access Services
Requirements
Secure Network
GGSN
Firewall/
VPN/
Router
Operator
IP backbone
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Secures Clients data traffic
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Tracks Hacking attempts
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IPSEC compliant
SGSN
Firewall protects Operators
network from attack
Internet
OPSEC certified for extensible
security solutions
Clients
IP backbone
Clients
IP backbone
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Clients
IP backbone
GPRS end-to-end VPN solution
Managed Security Services
Mail
server
Corporate IT
Company A
Mail
server
IP400/VPN200
Internet
Company B
BSC
BTS
GPRS
network
Operator
IP backbone
IP400/VPN200
Gateway GPRS
Support Node
(GGSN)
IP400
ISP
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Firewall
Management
Business Segment
Application: Mobile ISP for Small Enterprises
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Existing need for mobile access to
e-mail and Internet
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Mobile operator can provide complete
ISP service package
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Package pricing (bundling) of e-mail,
web services, and mobile voice can
help to attract or retain mobile users
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GPRS can simply provide transparent
access to the customer's current ISP
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Consumer Segment
Application: Personal Messaging (E-Mail)
• All-in-one communicator
• Mobile-enabled PDA, with Symbian O/S
or Bluetooth connection
• WAP terminal for web-mail
Application: MMM (Mobile Media Mode) Browsing
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WAP terminals
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Regular web browsing possible with all-in-one communicator
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MMM Services
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MMM browsing is opening an
entirely new market; mobile
delivery of information
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Content owners are very
interested in the new medium
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WAP is independent of GPRS and
other bearers; WAP services can
already be launched today
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True WAP success will be
boosted by GPRS's benefits:
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Instant connectivity
Faster data throughput
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MMM Services
Requirements
Integrated WAP Gateway
Web
Server
WAP
Gateway
WAP
WSP/WTP
WAP
Browser
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Gateway
Client
Charging for GPRS Services
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Rule #1: KEEP IT SIMPLE
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Monthly fee as primary charge
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VERY low additional per-bit charge
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Will go unnoticed by the average user
Will deter abuse by heavy users
Additional charges for accessing special
value-added services
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Charging in the GPRS network
Um
BTS
BSC
Gb
Serving GPRS
Support Node
(SGSN)
Billing System
charging
info flow
Charging
Gateway (CG)
GPRS
backbone
network
(IP based)
Gn
dataflow
Gateway GPRS
Support Node
(GGSN)
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GPRS Charging
Requirements
 Single access point to the billing
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BTS
system
BSC
 Pre-processing charging data to
reduce the load on the network
billing system
Gb
Serving GPRS
Support Node
(SGSN)
Billing System
charging
info flow
pre-paid
Charging
Gateway (CG)
GPRS
backbone
network
(IP based)
dataflow
Gateway GPRS
Support Node
(GGSN)
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 Reliable storage for CDRs
 Easy charging data error
detection
Gn
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 Future-proof for hot-billing and
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Success factors
Business Segment
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Strong existing demand for mobile access to office data
Laptop and terminal penetration is already high
Experienced with mobile data
Launch: Corporate Access Services
Requirement: Managed Security
Consumer Segment
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Strong interest in Value-Added Services
E-mail and WWW usage growing rapidly
Launch: Personal Messaging, MMM Services
Requirement: Integrated WAP
Requirement: Integrated Charging Gateway
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