compelling mobile services. In many parts of Africa and the Middle East , subscriber interest in 3G is intensifying. However with this great influx of new exciting services, comes the challenge of rating and charging for service usage. To make 3G a profitable success, operators must be able to track and rate all services supplied to subscribers on their 3G networks. In order for this to happen, operators must view the “rating” and “charging” systems as the same – 3G success demands convergent systems with no boundaries or restrictions.“Unified Billing” holds the key to 3G profitability and the promise of enhanced customer financial management. The challenges being faced by operators in rating and charging for 3G services are the same around the globe. After the financially aggressive 3G license competition, operators have been looking to 3G services to supply them with the crucial return on investment Read More