MVNX Boosts Cerillion BSS/OSS Implementation in South Africa for Seamless MVNO Activation
South Africa's leading Mobile Virtual Network Enabler (MVNE), MVNX, is making significant strides in expanding its presence and capabilities across Africa. The company, under the leadership of CEO Valde Ferradaz, is optimising MVNOs for success in Africa by leveraging integrated technologies and platforms to enhance commercial and operational performance [1].
One of MVNX's key strategies involves the enhancement of its MVNE platform through a partnership with Cerillion, a leading provider of telecom Business Support Systems and Operations Support Systems (BSS/OSS) [2][3][4][5]. This collaboration aims to streamline MVNO onboarding and simplify the operational management of MVNOs in South Africa and beyond. The partnership supports MVNX’s goal to boost digital engagement and operational efficiencies, facilitating scalability and expansion into other African markets.
The upgraded MVNX platform now includes the CRM Plus, Revenue Manager, and Service Manager modules, providing a robust solution for both prepaid and postpaid services [6]. This enhancement also simplifies MVNX's architecture, offering a single source of truth for customer management, product management, and revenue assurance activities.
MVNX's strategic outlook is reflected in its participation in industry events such as MVNO Nation Africa, where it seeks to capture growth opportunities across the African MVNO landscape by embracing innovation, integrated platforms, and a customer-first approach [1].
Currently, MVNX provides mobile services to 14 active MVNO customers, including TFG Connect, Mr Price Mobile, uConnect, Spot Mobile, and Standard Bank Mobile [7]. These MVNO partners can easily integrate their own CRM and self-service applications through Cerillion's TM Forum-certified Open APIs.
Louis Hall, CEO of Cerillion, stated that MVNX is a perfect example of how their pre-integrated modules can transform an MVNE's ability to serve its MVNO customers [8]. This emphasis on the value of Cerillion's partnership with MVNX in the competitive South African MVNO market underscores MVNX's commitment to providing robust, efficient, and customer-centric solutions.
With its robust plans for expansion into Africa, MVNX is well-positioned to help more partners enter the mobile market, contributing to the growing demand for tailored and branded connectivity offerings across the region. This positions MVNX as a critical enabler in accelerating mobile connectivity and telecom innovation throughout Africa.
References: [1] MVNX (2022). MVNX's Focus on Client-Centric Design and Strong Brand Trust Drives Rapid Growth and Differentiation in Africa's Competitive Telecom Environment. Retrieved from https://mvnx.co.za/news/mvnx-focus-client-centric-design-and-strong-brand-trust-drives-rapid-growth-and-differentiation-africas-competitive-telecom-environment
[2] Cerillion (2022). MVNX Selects Cerillion's Convergent Charging System and Enterprise Product Catalogue. Retrieved from https://www.cerillion.com/news/mvnx-selects-cerillions-convergent-charging-system-and-enterprise-product-catalogue
[3] MVNX (2022). MVNX and Cerillion Collaborate to Enhance MVNO Operations in South Africa. Retrieved from https://mvnx.co.za/news/mvnx-and-cerillion-collaborate-to-enhance-mvno-operations-in-south-africa
[4] MVNX (2022). MVNX and Cerillion Collaborate to Expand MVNO Operations into New African Markets. Retrieved from https://mvnx.co.za/news/mvnx-and-cerillion-collaborate-to-expand-mvno-operations-into-new-african-markets
[5] Cerillion (2022). MVNX Deploys Cerillion's Convergent Charging System and Enterprise Product Catalogue. Retrieved from https://www.cerillion.com/news/mvnx-deploys-cerillions-convergent-charging-system-and-enterprise-product-catalogue
[6] MVNX (2022). MVNX Upgrades Use of Cerillion's BSS/OSS Suite. Retrieved from https://mvnx.co.za/news/mvnx-upgrades-use-of-cerillions-bssoss-suite
[7] MVNX (2022). MVNX Supports 14 Active MVNO Customers Across Africa. Retrieved from https://mvnx.co.za/news/mvnx-supports-14-active-mvno-customers-across-africa
[8] Cerillion (2022). Cerillion's CEO, Louis Hall, on MVNX's Transformation with Cerillion's Pre-Integrated Modules. Retrieved from https://www.cerillion.com/news/cerillions-ceo-louis-hall-on-mvnx-transformation-with-cerillions-pre-integrated-modules
The collaboration between MVNX and Cerillion, a leading telecoms technology provider, is designed to simplify MVNO onboarding and operational management, aiming to streamline operations in South Africa and facilitate expansion into other African markets [3]. The upgraded MVNX platform, enhanced through the integration of Cerillion's CRM Plus, Revenue Manager, and Service Manager modules, offers a single source of truth for customer management, product management, and revenue assurance activities, ushering in improved digital engagement and operational efficiencies [6].
