Intelligent and State of Art Class 5 Softswitch Software for VoIP Service Providers
VoIP use is burgeoning, especially in the retail segment and VoIP service providers need to be ready to meet this demand. According to marketwatch.com the VoIP market is poised to grow to USD 190 billion by 2024. Retail segment will grow considerably, boosted consderably by the use of mobile devices in the VoIP communication chain. Managed IP PBX will account for the highest share. In both use case scenarios, the class 5 softswitch plays a key role.
Service complexity – broader possibilities
Legacy class 5 softswitch software may not be quite capable of addressing use case scenarios. Today’s operations are different from the previous generation where PSTN and voice connectivity were all that the setup had to deal with. Today’s VoIP configurations are inherently more complex and make use of, among other things, the IP Multimedia System and the class 5 softswitch must integrate with this and other topoligies to facilitate IP to IP calls, audio, video and conferencing using a variety of devices. Service providers may expect softswitches to include functions of IMS and also integrate well into various existing topologies in service provider networks. VoIP service, naturally, want the broadest possible integrations to take in IP, internet, PSTN, embedded services, value added multimedia and user services that they can offer to retail customers or to resellers.
Customization the key
Against this backdrop it is obvious that standard class 5 VoIP switch software is going to prove inadequate for the present and estimated future use case scenarios of a VoIP service provider or carrier serving retail end points. Customization is the key and roping in a developer to offer advanced tech class 5 softswitch with assisted implementation can create an infrastructure that permits smooth, ununinterrupted flow of bulk traffic with no hitches. Apart from the technical side where class 5 softswitch developers factor in the existing network topology of service providers and design the softswitch to fit right in, there are other considerations too.
Monetizing tool
VoIP service providers are sitting in a zone from where they can reach out directly to retail and individual users and also appoint a string of resellers. In addition, with class 5 softswitch in their kitty, they can offer value added services to bulk users such as WebRTC, unified messaging, personal communication and so on. Here too, customization by class 5 softswitch developer can result in:
White labelling: Service providers get white labelling softswitch they can brand in their own name and create a favorable brand image.
Language customization: A Europe or Asia based service provider will naturally want local language for billing, statements and other purposes.
Billing: A billing module that has the facility to let service provider set rates for different customers, for resellers and for end users and thus offer satisfaction in addition to generting optimal revenues.
Easy monitoring and controls: This part is indispensable and needs to be customized to suit the business model and how the class 5 softswitch is used.
Class 5 may be the younger brother of class 4 softswitch in terms of capability but it can be a money spinner for service providers if implemented right and exploited to the maximum.
















