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Tier-1 Mobile Network Operator

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Saudi Arabia

Tishknet Achieves 99.999% Service Uptime with Advanced HSS

How Kurdistan’s leading CSP Tishknet deployed Alepo’s HSS Solution solution to optimize their LTE network, achieving exceptional reliability while reducing costs by 25%.

The Challenge:

Avoiding Vendor Lock-In

Tishknet, one of Kurdistan’s most modern telecommunications companies, faced a critical decision for their growing LTE network. While their infrastructure provider offered an HSS solution, Tishknet recognized the risks of vendor lock-in and escalating license fees that would limit their operational flexibility and increase costs. 

With a consistently growing LTE subscriber base, they needed a proven, scalable HSS solution that would handle increasing signaling traffic while maintaining vendor neutrality and reducing total cost of ownership. 

The Vision:

High-Performance Network Independence

Having successfully worked with Alepo on previous WiMAX projects, Tishknet envisioned deploying a best-of-breed HSS solution that would integrate seamlessly with their existing Alepo BSS platform. The goal was to create a high-availability network environment that could scale with growth while avoiding the constraints and costs of single-vendor dependency. 

The Solution

Carrier-Grade HSS Platform

  • High-Availability Architecture: Two Alepo HSS servers configured in redundant mode with active-active and active-passive capabilities to ensure uninterrupted service. 
  • Seamless Integration: Complete integration with legacy MME over S6a interface for LTE subscriber authentication, plus connections to Alepo SE/CRM for SIM management and Central Network Management System via SNMP. 
  • Advanced Authentication: Built-in AuC support handling subscriber authentication based on LTE AKA Authentication scheme with centralized subscriber data management. 
  • Intuitive Management: GUI-based configuration interface enabling quick subscriber profile management and batch processing operations. 

The Results

  • 99.999% Service Uptime: Since launch, the system maintained 99% network uptime and 99.999% service uptime, setting a high mobile experience benchmark. 
  • 25% Cost Reduction: Deploying Alepo’s HSS alongside the existing Alepo BSS platform reduced total cost of ownership by 25%. 
  • 25% QoE Improvement: Within one month post-deployment, Quality of Experience improved by 25% due to uninterrupted services and market-leading speed and reliability. 
  • Vendor Independence: Eliminated expensive licensing fees and vendor lock-in constraints, providing operational flexibility for future network evolution. 
  • Unified Data Management: Centralized database efficiently stores LTE subscriber profiles, EPS subscriptions, and subscription QoS parameters. 

The Impact

Tishknet’s implementation demonstrates how strategic vendor selection and proven technology partnerships can deliver superior network performance while maintaining operational independence. By choosing best-of-breed solutions over bundled offerings, CSPs can achieve both technical excellence and cost optimization. 

Solutions

Digital BSS

Telco Type

Tier-1 Mobile Network Operator

Country

Saudi Arabia

Tishknet Achieves 99.999% Service Uptime with Advanced HSS

How Kurdistan’s leading CSP Tishknet deployed Alepo’s HSS Solution solution to optimize their LTE network, achieving exceptional reliability while reducing costs by 25%.

The Challenge:

Avoiding Vendor Lock-In

Tishknet, one of Kurdistan’s most modern telecommunications companies, faced a critical decision for their growing LTE network. While their infrastructure provider offered an HSS solution, Tishknet recognized the risks of vendor lock-in and escalating license fees that would limit their operational flexibility and increase costs. 

With a consistently growing LTE subscriber base, they needed a proven, scalable HSS solution that would handle increasing signaling traffic while maintaining vendor neutrality and reducing total cost of ownership. 

The Vision:

High-Performance Network Independence

Having successfully worked with Alepo on previous WiMAX projects, Tishknet envisioned deploying a best-of-breed HSS solution that would integrate seamlessly with their existing Alepo BSS platform. The goal was to create a high-availability network environment that could scale with growth while avoiding the constraints and costs of single-vendor dependency. 

The Solution

Carrier-Grade HSS Platform

  • High-Availability Architecture: Two Alepo HSS servers configured in redundant mode with active-active and active-passive capabilities to ensure uninterrupted service. 
  • Seamless Integration: Complete integration with legacy MME over S6a interface for LTE subscriber authentication, plus connections to Alepo SE/CRM for SIM management and Central Network Management System via SNMP. 
  • Advanced Authentication: Built-in AuC support handling subscriber authentication based on LTE AKA Authentication scheme with centralized subscriber data management. 
  • Intuitive Management: GUI-based configuration interface enabling quick subscriber profile management and batch processing operations. 

The Results

  • 99.999% Service Uptime: Since launch, the system maintained 99% network uptime and 99.999% service uptime, setting a high mobile experience benchmark. 
  • 25% Cost Reduction: Deploying Alepo’s HSS alongside the existing Alepo BSS platform reduced total cost of ownership by 25%. 
  • 25% QoE Improvement: Within one month post-deployment, Quality of Experience improved by 25% due to uninterrupted services and market-leading speed and reliability. 
  • Vendor Independence: Eliminated expensive licensing fees and vendor lock-in constraints, providing operational flexibility for future network evolution. 
  • Unified Data Management: Centralized database efficiently stores LTE subscriber profiles, EPS subscriptions, and subscription QoS parameters. 

The Impact

Tishknet’s implementation demonstrates how strategic vendor selection and proven technology partnerships can deliver superior network performance while maintaining operational independence. By choosing best-of-breed solutions over bundled offerings, CSPs can achieve both technical excellence and cost optimization.