In the June edition of our A2P SMS bypass observatoriesA, we continue to see high levels of A2P SMS bypass in all regions of the world, with many global brands identified as terminating traffic via grey routes.

Within the European region alone, we have estimated 181 million Euros revenue loss.

During our webinar we will discover and deep dive into:
•    A case Study about Global Brands Terminating A2P SMS Messages via grey routes
•    How our A2P SMS Observatory maps are built
•    How Araxxe identifies Fraud via Testing
•    Corrective actions to be taken by operators to reduce fraud
•    Best Practices – Combining Testing with Firewall Solutions 

Araxxe’s Observatory monitors A2P SMS traffic towards 314 operators in over 123 countries on five continents. When fraud is happening, it’s on our radar!

If you want to know more, join our webinar June 15th, 4PM, Paris time. Click HERE to register!

We will show statistics on how well known brands terminate A2P SMS traffic over unauthorized (grey) routes...

Why is this important?

• Araxxe estimates that operators lost over $600M in termination revenue due to A2P SMS bypass in 2022.
   
• Customer data can be compromised when A2P messages are terminated via bypass routes.
   
• Whilst many operators believe they are protected via their firewall, Araxxe global A2P observatory still show high levels of bypass termination.
   

Stay tuned to find out more about these issues next week with an example from a major brand...
 

This approach allows mobile network operators to take corrective actions to address Quality-of-Service issues: 

Renegotiate transit carrier contracts.

Issue formal complaints to transit carriers.

Threaten and / or claim penalties for Quality-of-Service SLA breach.

Switch transit carriers for specific destinations. 

If you would like a free consultation to discuss how you can get a better visibility on how your international traffic is terminated abroad, do not hesitate to contact us!
We will be happy to help!

Araxxe believes that originating operators should take a proactive rather than reactive approach to monitor termination quality using continuous, unlimited end to end testing.

• End-to-end testing enables to detect all fraud schemes impacting outgoing traffic.

• Araxxe delivers indisputable proof fraud that can be used when negotiating with Transit Carriers

• Unlimited Testing allows maximum flexibility according to business requirements.

If you would like a free consultation to discuss how you can get a better visibility on how your international traffic is terminated abroad, do not hesitate to contact us!
We will be happy to help!

We are thrilled to announce that Araxxe will face the Genesis Lions, on May 25th, as part of the Lion’s Den of the Genesis event hosted by Rocco.

Paul Flanagan (Product Account Manager) and Frederick Van de Weghe (Chief Commercial Officer), will present our Transit Carriers Monitoring Service solution that will be judged by the Lions (all people from MNOs).

To watch our presentation live, join us at the event on May 25th (03:00 pm) in Lisbon, Portugal!

To schedule a meeting prior to the event, feel free to contact Paul or Frederick at paul.flanagan@araxxe.com or frederick.van.de.weghe@araxxe.com. 

We are looking forward to seeing you there!

More information about the event at Rocco's Genesis website 

Araxxe is proud to attend the Telecom Fraud & Revenue Assurance (TFRA) Forum, organized by Fextons, that will take place on May 18th to 19th in Johannesburg, South Africa. 

Meet Adrien Pernet, Araxxe’s International Sales Manager - MEA, on-site!

To book a meeting in advance, feel free to contact adrien.pernet@araxxe.com

We are looking forward to meeting you there!
More information about the event TFRA’s website!

Mobile network operators pay for a quality they do not receive, transit carriers pocket the difference. 

Furthermore, these issues often remain unaddressed as operators have limited visibility of the call delivery quality and lack evidence to challenge the carriers.

Operators face 3 significant issues when transit carriers terminated traffic over low-quality, fraudulent routes: 

If you would like a free consultation to discuss how you can get a better visibility on how your international traffic is terminated abroad, do not hesitate to contact us!
We will be happy to help!
 

Araxxe is proud to attend the International Telecoms Week (ITW) that will take place from May 14th to 17th at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor MD, near Washington DC...

Meet Araxxe representatives onsite: 

• Christophe Oliver - VP North America
• Paul Flanagan - Product Account Manager
• Frederick Van de Weghe - Chief Commercial Officer.

To book a meeting in advance, feel free to contact them at christophe.oliver@araxxe.com, paul.flanagan@araxxe.com or frederick.van.de.weghe@araxxe.com

We are looking forward to meeting you there!

Save the date and join us on April 6th, 4:00 pm CEST (Paris) | 8:00 am CDT (Mexico City) to learn How Operators Can Use Testing to Enhance A2P SMS Fraud Controls.
Click here to register.

During our webinar we will explain:

• How Araxxe identifies Fraud via Testing
• Corrective actions to be taken by operators to reduce fraud
• Case Study – How Testing was Used by a European Operator to Increase Revenue
• Best Practices – Combining Testing with Firewall Solutions 

Araxxe’s Observatory monitors A2P SMS traffic towards 316 operators in over 122 countries on five continents.
When fraud is happening, it’s on our radar!

If you want to know more, join our webinar on April 6th, 4PM, Paris time.

When fraud is detected here are some corrective actions we advise operators to take:

Disconnect and block fraudulent channels used to carry SMS Bypass fraud

• Disconnect fraudulent subscriptions (on-net).
• Advise Other local operators (OLO’s) and International Operators (OIO’s) about fraudulent subscriptions identified, request disconnection.
• Block spoofed CLI’s
• Block Suspicious GT in SMS Firewall

Address issue upstream at Origin

• Contact large Prime Origins (e.g., Facebook) and negotiate termination agreement based on findings.
• Contact SMS Aggregators (e.g., SMS Bulk) and negotiate termination agreement based on findings (or consider litigation).
   

Address issue within operator Protection Systems

• Refine profile in SMS firewall AI controls based on detected cases (for all cases)
• Refine alert thresholds in FMS based on detected cases (for all cases)

Araxxe’ testing is completely independent, unlike others, we have no financial connection to any SMS aggregator or SMS firewall provider.

Fraudsters are constantly looking to avoid operator controls used to combat A2P SMS fraud. An effective test program will allow operators to understand the “real fraud situation” within their network.

Araxxe managed service includes:

• Generation of A2P SMS from a pool of 500+ origins - including local and international brands and major SMS Aggregators.
• Real Time Alerting when fraudulent termination is detected.
• Analysis and classification of SMS received by fraud type.
• Overall infection (fraud) rates by origin delivered through interactive portal.
• Financial Impact Estimation based upon infection rates.
• Regular review workshops to highlight latest findings and discuss mitigation actions.

Araxxe is a leading provider of fraud and revenue assurance services for telecoms operators around the world. Utilizing our global network of test call generators, we help operators maximize profits through the identification of interconnect fraud and minimization of billing errors.
Based upon over 18 years of experience, we want to share with you the four episodes of Tips and Tricks to help you maximize your A2P SMS Wholesale Revenues.

Stay tuned to our feed over the next four weeks!
 

• Episode #1 –A2P SMS Fraud - Revenue Loss Estimations
• Episode #2 – How Testing Helps Maximize Profitability  
• Episode #3 – Best Practice - Combining Firewalls & Testing
• Episode #4 – Actions to be taken after detection

Episode 1:  A2P SMS Fraud - Revenue Loss Estimations 

Since 2021, Araxxe has released quarterly observations indicating A2P SMS fraud levels around the world.
Our latest observatory indicates that operators across the globe lose more than €600 million per year* to fraud. 

Check our A2P SMS Observatories to know more. 

If you would like a free consultation to discuss how we can help you fight A2P SMS fraud, feel free to contact us!

Billing errors impact the revenues, costs and customer experience causing reputational damage for mobile operators. Many operators believe unlimited bundles make them immune from billing issues. Araxxe global testing has highlighted unexpected errors associated with these plans, especially whilst roaming or using data. 
During our webinar, we will present two subjects:

• Analysis of the different billing error types Araxxe finds  when subscribers are roaming and using data.
• Understanding the financial impact of billing errors.

If you want to know more register here to join our free webinar on March 2nd, 4 PM CET 

Our Data & Roaming billing Observatories highlight the Billing Error Rates (BER) of Data transactions performed while roaming in 353 networks in 111 countries over 5 continents. Maps are updated quarterly and designed to help visualize where outbound roamers generate the most billing errors.

Araxxe is proud to attend CFCA’s Spring Educational Event that will take place on February 14th to 16th in San Francisco.
Meet Christophe Oliver, Araxxe’s VP North America, on-site!

To book a meeting in advance, feel free to contact christophe.oliver@araxxe.com
We are looking forward to meeting you there! More information about the event in CFCA's website!

Started in September 2019 and now finalized, the DETSI project (Detection of Scams by Artificial Intelligence) aimed to protect European mobile subscribers from a set of telephone frauds.
The project has demonstrated the ability to detect ping calls  in real time by covering 80% of the European population, i.e. 350 million subscribers... Thanks to this, operators have a solution to protect their subscribers by blocking ping calls in real time or alerting them in case of attempted calls to a fraudulent number.

This project was supported in a joint framework between the French government under the Future Investments Program, the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Region as well as the Pays de la Loire Region, but also BPI France, and three key telecom cybersecurity players: IMT Télécoms Paris (which is part of the leading French group of engineering schools), VIAVI (international leader in optical technologies and tests and measurements for telecommunications) as well as Araxxe (SME based in Lyon and a specialist in the market for billing verification and fight against interconnect fraud in international telecommunications).

Read our press release (in French) to find out more by clicking here or contact us @ marketing@araxxe.com!