Network Access Provisioning Platform for Carrier Service Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
The traditional telecommunications carrier model restricts users by bundling access to voice, data, and Internet services, limiting future options based on past design decisions and requiring access as part of a bundled solution.
Innovation Solution
A network access provisioning platform acts as a neutral demarcation point between the last mile and long haul portions of a telecommunications network, evaluating transport alternatives for high reliability metrics, aggregating access circuits at the optical level, and providing rapid service provisioning to on-net networks, with a customer Order Management System (OMS) managing operational functions including sales quotes, vendor selection, order fulfillment, and trouble ticketing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional carrier model bundles access to voice, data, and Internet services, then service provisioning is simplified through bundling, but user flexibility and future options are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the traditionally bundled carrier services into separate, independently provisionable components. The system divides service provisioning into distinct modules (voice, data, Internet access) that can be selected and configured independently, allowing users to customize their service packages rather than being forced into pre-bundled solutions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic service provisioning where service configurations can be changed, added, or removed based on user needs and market conditions. The system allows flexible reconfiguration of service bundles without requiring complete service redesign, enabling adaptability to changing user requirements and future technological developments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If carrier maintains control over bundled solutions, then service quality and reliability are maintained, but user control and selection freedom are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary service provisioning platform that acts as a mediator between carriers and users. This platform maintains service quality standards and reliability controls while simultaneously providing users with expanded selection freedom. The intermediary manages carrier relationships, service level agreements, and quality assurance while presenting flexible options to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal service provisioning system that can work with multiple carriers and service types through a single interface. This multi-functional platform handles diverse service configurations, quality requirements, and carrier protocols, enabling both user freedom in selection and maintained service quality through standardized management.
3Adaptability or versatility
If access is required as part of bundled solution, then carrier recovers infrastructure costs, but user options for alternative providers are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameters of service provisioning by decoupling access provisioning from service bundling requirements. The system allows access to be provisioned independently with flexible pricing models that can recover infrastructure costs without mandating bundled service packages. This enables users to select alternative providers while maintaining economic viability for infrastructure investment.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems and methods for providing distributed network solutions to end user customers by acting as a neutral demarcation point between the last mile and the long haul portion of a telecommunications network. A network provisioning platform evaluates transport alternatives to identify routes and networks having the highest reliability metrics. Access circuits are aggregated to the optical level at the earliest possible point in the network. Service to on-net networks are provisioned rapidly.