Audience
BSS, Billing and Softswitch solutions to different types of Communication Service Providers: MNO/MVNO/MVNE, cable/MSO, fixed-line, broadband, VoIP, satellite, IoT and others.
About PortaSwitch
PortaSwitch is a unified Service Management and Delivery Platform that combines Class 4/5 SIP softswitch functionality (PortaSIP) with a convergent real-time billing and Online Charging System (PortaBilling) in a single platform. It enables telecom operators, ISPs, MVNOs, and UCaaS providers to launch, manage, and monetize voice, messaging, IoT/M2M, and data traffic.
Key capabilities:
*Real-time billing and charging with fund locking to prevent balance overruns;
*Class 4/5 softswitch with SIP call routing and IP Centrex/Cloud PBX support;
*geo-redundant multi-site architecture with automatic failover and zero downtime during updates;
*open architecture with REST API and full source code access (unlimited license).
PortaSwitch is available as a one-time unlimited license (per-installation, not tied to subscriber count) or a monthly SaaS subscription based on billable events, for on-premise or cloud (Oracle Cloud Infrastructure) deployment.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
One-time
Pricing Details:
PortaSwitch can be deployed either in an on-premises private cloud installation with a license, or in a public cloud as a service
The PortaSwitch unlimited perpetual license does not depend on the number of subscribers or concurrent calls but rather covers an installation of a predefined number of instances and servers. The pricing of PortaSwitch in a cloud under SaaS model depends on the maximal capacity used during the month of service.
The PortaSwitch unlimited perpetual license does not depend on the number of subscribers or concurrent calls but rather covers an installation of a predefined number of instances and servers. The pricing of PortaSwitch in a cloud under SaaS model depends on the maximal capacity used during the month of service.
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Company Information
PortaOne
Founded: 2001
Canada
www.portaone.com/telecom-products/portaswitch/
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PortaSwitch Frequently Asked Questions
PortaSwitch Product Features
Billing and Provisioning
Billing & Invoicing
Contract Management
Customer Accounts
Customizable Billing
Flexible Rate Tables
Internet
Order Management
Post-Paid Systems
Pre-Paid Systems
Provisioning
Rating
Self Service Portal
Service Order System
VoIP
Carrier Access Billing
Cloud PBX
Call Recording
Call Routing
IVR / Voice Recognition
Ring Groups
SIP Trunking
Virtual Extensions
Web Conferencing
Unified Communications
Audio / Video Conferencing
Call Recording
Call Routing
Chat / Messaging
Fax Management
Mobile Access
Multi-User Collaboration
Voice Mail
Calendar Management
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