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Starent Networks, has launched announced the launch of an end-to-end 3GPP Policy and Charging Control or “PCC” solution to help mobile operators manage network traffic and introduce new revenue generating services.

 

According to officials with Starent, the solution offers a lower Total Cost of Ownership  because of its unique integrated mobile gateway, policy enforcement, Deep Packet Inspection and In-line Services functions.

 

Also, the newly released TCO analysis by Network Strategy Partners reveals that Starent’s integrated architecture for key functions in the PCC solution has 35-40 percent savings in operational expenses over a five year study of competitive PCC offerings.

 

Arindam Banerjee, vice president at Yankee Group (News - Alert) said that operators prefer to invest in policy solutions that ultimately make the customer happy and suggests an effective way to achieve this goal is to provide an integrated approach to inspection, policy management, enforcement and real-time charging that mirrors the full PCC architecture.

 

Starent Networks (News - Alert) recognizes that mobile operators are challenged by the increase of data traffic so, to keep costs down and monetize their networks, the company is offering a tightly-coupled and cost-effective PCC solution, which provides operators with the real-time management of network resources.