Ucell monetizes 5G based on Nexign Converged Charging

2024: Nexign Converged Charging testing on 5G Standalone (SA) networks via N40 interface

Company Nexign (Nexain) Ucell and completed testing solutions Nexign Converged Charging 5G in Standalone (SA) networks via N40 interface. Nexign Converged Charging System (CCS) will provide the operator with converged protocol charging HTTP and a unified system for managing balances in networks and 5G. 4G Nexign's CCS platform interacts with the multi-vendor environment of the 5G network core from,, and Nokia Huawei also ZTE seamlessly with Nexign, it is integrated a BSS business support system that Ucell uses to serve more than 8 million subscribers.

One of the cases tested during the pilot was online charging for fixed wireless access (FWA) services. In addition, the registration and launch of the session in 5G SA for FWA subscribers using CPE from different suppliers has been successful. The key point was that while the subscriber switches from 5G SA to LTE, charging continues on OCS using the Ro Diameter protocol without interrupting active Internet sessions.

• is Uzbekistan a promising market for the development of high-speed Internet access services through FWA technology, since more than half of the population lives in villages and in hard-to-reach areas, where the deployment of broadband access on the basis is optical fibers not effective in terms of operator costs. Going forward, the 5G SA technology infrastructure will allow Ucell to offer customers rates based on service quality parameters based on network segmentation and service level agreement. This guarantees a high transmission rate data and a short delay time.

We have been cooperating for a long time and are pleased that our solutions will allow the operator to realize the potential of the technical capabilities of 5G SA networks. With the help of Nexign Converged Charging System, the operator will be able to form individual tariffs for B2C- and B2B customers with different quality requirements, communications flexibly package and monetize its own and partner services, "said Maxim Nartov Nexign Business Development Director.

2021: Completion of the implementation of the BSS system

Nexign (part of ICS Holding) on January 12, 2022 announced the successful completion of a project to replace the BSS system for Ucell, one of the largest mobile operators in Uzbekistan.

At the end of 2021, Ucell serves more than 7 million subscribers. The operator's 4G networks cover about 75% of large settlements in the country. The company was the first to launch a 5G network in Uzbekistan.

Nexign and Ucell announced the contract in 2020. Ucell client information was contained in several systems that had to be constantly synchronized with each other.

Instead of the outdated software complex, the Nexign Convergent BSS (Nexign CBSS) system was introduced. The solution provided support for various lines of business, technologies and payment methods on a single platform. The introduction of Nexign CBSS will help the operator increase profits and reduce time to market for new products.

Nexign is designed for twice the network load of the previous BSS system. Already in January 2022, it supports the 5G network launched by Ucell. Thus, the new capacities will allow Ucell to expand the subscriber base and increase the number of data channels without the risk of system failure. The telecom operator will be able to quickly respond to changes in market demand and monetize innovative services.

Despite the difficulties associated with the pandemic and the need to work remotely, the project was successfully implemented. Nexign Converged BSS will reduce the scope of the operator's technical service, speed up the launch of new Ucell services and take the user experience of its customers to a new level, "said Igor Gorkov, CEO of Nexign.

{{quote 'Thanks to Nexign solutions, Ucell will be able to strengthen its market position, "commented Denis Kozlov, Chief information officer. - By launching new services based on Nexign Converged BSS, we can not only offer our subscribers a higher quality of communication, but also help them solve new problems, making the life of each user easier and more interesting. }}

2020: BSS Implementation Plan

Nexign on November 9, 2020 announced that it would replace the billing system at Ucell.

Nexign Convergent BSS will allow the operator of Uzbekistan to update the billing system and improve the quality of service to subscribers. The contract provides consulting services, implementation and technical support for the Nexign Convergent BSS platform.

The existing BSS solution of the operator became increasingly difficult to cope with new tasks and a growing subscriber base. A large number of local improvements and temporary solutions, as well as the closed architecture of the billing system, complicated the process of its development and support. As a result, COSCOM LLC (Ucell Trademark) decided to change the existing BSS platform and chose Nexign as the new supplier.

Nexign has already completed a number of projects in Uzbekistan, and we are glad that we can apply our experience and knowledge of the local market to the development of the Ucell BSS platform, "said Igor Gorkov, CEO of Nexign. - I am confident that the introduction of Nexign Convergent BSS will help the operator to cope with the tasks that the emerging market sets for telecommunications companies.

The updated platform will provide harmonization and comprehensive support for all key Ucell business processes. Nexign Convergent BSS will enable the carrier to reduce operating costs and increase revenue by rapidly bringing competitive products and services to market.

At the stage of preparation for implementation, a pilot project was implemented in a short time to demonstrate the capabilities of the solution. The combined Nexign and Ucell team deployed the test zone, connected it to the core of the network, ensured full operation and launched 100 subscribers for whom key business processes were successfully implemented.

As of November 2020, the companies have begun implementing the BSS system. The completion of the project is planned for the second half of 2021.

Ucell is constantly working on the quality of its services to provide users with a high level of customer experience, "says Nodirkhon Maratovich Zakhidov, Ucell's Deputy CEO for Technical Affairs. - We found a reliable partner in Nexign. Despite the fact that work on the project is underway in a pandemic, deliveries are carried out as planned.