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If you’re a telecom company planning a migration to a new billing system or facing challenges with your current billing system, the number one question to think about revolves around migration tactics: do we need to execute the migration at once, using a so-called big bang migration? Or do we take a phased approach, gradually moving batches of customers while running both the legacy and new systems in parallel?In this podcast, we break down the real-world journey of Cgates' migration of over 130,000 customers from a legacy billing system to #PortaBilling, offering insights into Cgates's decisions, lessons learned, and practical advice that you can apply to your own projects, like #BSS migrations. You will learn how Cgates successfully navigated a complex migration, overcoming key challenges like acquisitions, security compliance, and managing two billing systems in parallel. If you're looking for motivation to pursue a gradual BSS migration to transition subscribers to a new billing system, then this video is for you.Marius Kuklinskas, Director of the Business Management Systems Department at Cgates, explains why a step-by-step approach to BSS migration was the key to their success, and shares his knowledge for successfully executing such complex projects. Key Questions Discussed:What made Cgates choose a step-by-step migration strategy instead of going for a big-bang approach?How did the team handle acquisitions of other ISPs during the migration process?What were the challenges of running two billing systems in parallel for such an extended period?How did the team adapt to regulatory requirements and manage security concerns during migration?

In this interview, One Mobile CTO Susanta Shome and WTL‬ CEO Satya Mekala reveal what it takes to launch a 5G network in Sierra Leone. Discover how aggressive timelines were met using WTL's core technology and PortaBilling. Learn why they chose 5G over 4G LTE, the technical challenges they overcame, and how cloud-enabled solutions facilitated a fast, effective rollout. And how it resulted in a future-proof solution.Key Takeaways:Why 5G is a game-changer for connectivity in AfricaThe key steps and strategies for a quick and successful 5G rolloutHow PortaOne’s flexible solutions supported their project from start to finishListen to this episode for practical insights to help you with your own 5G MNO rollout.