USSD

What is USSD?

USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) is a Global System for Mobile(GSM) communication technology that is used to send text between a mobile phone and an application program in the network. Applications may include prepaid roaming or mobile chatting.

USSD is similar to Short Messaging Service (SMS), but,unlike SMS, USSD transactions occur during the session only. With SMS, message scan be sent to a mobile phone and stored for several days if the phone is not activated or within range.

The Wireless Application Protocol (WAP) supports USSD. USSD is defined in the GSM standard documents GSM 02.90 and GSM 03.90.

Key Features:

• Robust and Highly Scalable Platform
• Now Handle A2P Traffic also with short code management, thus opening new revenues stream for the Telco's.
• Supports both SIM toolkit Application and Wireless Application protocol
• Complex logic to support multiple applications within a single platform
• Integrates high quality products in the market that makes it a high performance, robust and reliable system.

The USSD Gateway includes:

• GSM Network Interface
• USSD Center Kernel
• Dynamic Menu Creator
• SMS Redirector
• Application Programming Interface
• Graphical User Interface
• Billing Interface

Key Benefits

For Operators

• USSD reduces operational costs to a large extent. It keeps your customer care less burdened.
• Increases ARPU by offering interactive services to all your customers.
• Fast implementation of new services thanks to the menu configuration on the server side.

For Subscribers

• User-convenient, menu-based direct access from the mobile phone keyboard
• Fast response time to service requests
• Worldwide easy access to value-added services using the same dialing sequence