Barbados Network Orders PrePay Solution

Lightbridge has said that the Barbados-based Sunbeach Communications has selected Lightbridge PrePay as its prepaid billing and call rating system. Lightbridge PrePay allows network operators to fully deploy flexible billing and call rating systems for GSM markets. Worldwide, Lightbridge PrePay supports more than 34 million prepaid subscribers including some of the largest carriers in Latin America.

"Sunbeach chose Lightbridge for its proven experience in providing solutions for managing multiple networks while offering new services enabled by 2.5/3G technology," said Michael Wakley, managing director at Sunbeach. "As Sunbeach grows its subscriber base and adds new services, Lightbridge PrePay will provide a flexible and highly scalable IN billing solution to manage voice and data payment options."

"The robust functionality that Lightbridge PrePay provides will bring enhanced control to carriers' charging and rating capabilities and to the delivery of new services. In an increasingly competitive communications market, adapting quickly and offering new services are key to growth," said Edward DeArias, vice president of worldwide sales for Lightbridge. "Lightbridge is pleased to be working with Sunbeach to help expand its introduction of new and emerging voice and data services for its growing subscriber community."

Lightbridge PrePay operates in an open environment and supports mixed infrastructures. By incorporating both Wireless Intelligent Network (WIN) II and CAMEL II triggers, Lightbridge PrePay allows complete control of wireless billing and rating functions, regardless of the network infrastructure. Its scalable architecture allows wireless operators to build capacity quickly and cost-effectively."

Posted to the site on 3rd September 2003