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Latest News

Press Release: GSMA Launches World’s Most Extensive International Number Portability Registry Service
PathFinder Number Portability Discovery service offers widest global coverage of portability data; Neustar selected to operate database

Press Release: Ericsson Joins GSMA PathFinder Service Initiative
Ericsson has achieved certification for its wireless and fixed carrier solutions as part of the GSMA PathFinder Service initiative

Press Release: GSMA To Pilot A Carrier ENUM Service For Mobile Operators
PathFinder will make it easy to access a rich suite of communications services.

Press Release: GSMA delivers industry first in Carrier ENUM Initiative
Pilot programme achieves successful traffic exchange. PathFinder brand name announced. First certified vendors approved.

PathFinder Documentation

The following documents are available for download:

GSMA PathFinder Datasheet (PDF 307KB)
November 2009: This document provides an overview of the GSMA PathFinder Service, the service deployment and infrastructure, core functionality, and key attributes and benefits of the GSMA Managed Service, operated by Neustar for the industry.

GSMA Carrier ENUM Overview (PDF 876KB)
October 2009: The document reviews the drivers for interoperability in the IP World, provides an overview of GSMA Carrier ENUM and key benefits of the PathFinder service, details the roles played by GSMA and Neustar, and provides an overview of the Pilot Programme.

PathFinder Number Portability Discovery service (PDF 1.13MB)
October 2009: Number Portability (NP) has been implemented in over 50 countries around the world with potentially 20 more launching in the next few months. This document highlights the application benefits of the GSMA Number Portability Discovery Service.

PathFinder Interconnect Discovery service (PDF 598KB)
November 2009: This document explores how the Pathfinder Interconnect Discovery service enables fixed and mobile network operators, carriers and hubs to offer cost efficient and reliable end-to-end IP interconnect in a globally scalable and interoperable manner.

PathFinder Mobile Money Discovery service (PDF 354KB)
November 2009: This document highlights how the PathFinder Mobile Money Discovery service offers a scalable and extensible solution that facilitates interoperability with the broadest customer base around the world and reduces the time to market for mobile financial services.

PathFinder Industry Partner Programme (PDF 357KB)
November 2008: The document provides an overview of the PathFinder Industry Partner Programme, outlines the process by which technology vendors can become certified, and details the benefits to vendors of certification.

Carrier ENUM White Paper, Booz and Co (PDF 1MB)
February 2008: This Executive Summary details the value provided by Carrier ENUM, lists the critical factors for widespread success, and suggests a three-stage roll out plan for service implementation. To receive a copy of the full unabridged White Paper please email Bernard O’Hare at the GSMA.

PathFinder Frequently Asked Questions (PDF 214KB)
November 2008: This document summarises answers to frequently asked questions concerning the GSMA PathFinder Service.