DATA METERING ASSURANCE - APP TESTING
Using TCG to independently reconcile the bytes used against the bytes billed by the network for data metering assurance
The Need for Mobile Application Testing
Many were first introduced to Applications when the original iPhone was launched back in 2007. Applications had been around long before then of course, but it was the first time that most of us started to hear and use the term ‘app’. Fast-forward into 2022, and we now live in an age where using an app is not unusual, it is rather the primary use of our mobile phone data usage.
The need for App testing becomes more apparent with every passing year, with the complete adoption of smartphones & tablets into daily life and the rollout of the Internet Of Things (IoT). The popularity of apps is sometimes encouraged when operators offer app-based incentives, for example, either free-to-browse apps or app-specific bundles. The only way to test this traffic is to use the app as it was intended…
Our app testing focuses on the metering and billing accuracy of the applications usage. Our Osprey™ Test Call Generation tool is industry-leading, able to test every business rule created by our global customers and marketing teams.
We reverse engineer the data consumption for each app, validating the business rules that are applied, whether known or unknown!
App Testing with Test Call Generation
Key Features
Metering Verification
Traffic Classification Verification
Bundle Application
Rating Verification of App Traffic
Reverse Engineered Business Rule Reporting
Compliance of Controls Tested
Certified Metering Accuracy
Bundles and Promotions
Daily, weekly and monthly bundles
Any bundle reset value e.g.100GB, unlimited
Bundle expiry times fully configurable
Rollover value verification
Bundle activation via USSD and SMS
Shared user bundles
Cascading Bundles
App Testing - How it Works
Roscom’s Osprey™ TCG uses the app running in its native environment to generate real app traffic, verifying multiple areas of accuracy and ensuring the correct billing outcome for the user and network.
A trend has emerged where marketing strategies use app-specific free browsing offers for apps that are popular locally. These apps need to be assured e.g. such as Facebook, YouTube and many other social media platforms.
Roscom continue to work with many global telecom operators to identify issues with mobile applications metering and billing, detected by the Osprey™ TCG solution.
