Connecting the World

Key Features

  • PathFinder unlocks the value of new IP-based services, enabling cost savings and increased revenue generation.
  • New services can be positioned behind the existing subscriber phone number; reinforcing the value of this asset and improving the customer experience.
  • The service provides a standardised, future-proof, approach to implementing IP-based services, leading to greater service interworking between operators and their networks.
  • PathFinder is a provided as a managed service, interoperable on a global basis, easy to adopt, and scalable for both large and small operators.
  • The service is provided on a cost effective “pay as you go” model, with zero upfront investment, all supported by a rigorous SLA.
  • The service supports Tier 0 (global level), Tier 1 (country level) and Tier 2 (operator level) ENUM functionality
  • Individual operators manage the rate at which the functionality is deployed by selecting the services that will utilise PathFinder.
  • The architecture supports highly flexible locally hosted deployment options to meet specific operator requirements.
  • PathFinder lowers costs and improves network efficiency by providing number portability corrected destinations.
  • Further information is available in The GSMA Pathfinder Service Brochure (PDF 876KB).