Guangdong Telecom has selected Nokia Siemens Networks charge@once solution for its upcoming convergent charging needs.

The deal will enable Guangdong Telecom to pave way for the flexible charging of mobile services it intends to launch in the future. With the deal the operator also takes a step forward in fixed-mobile convergence. The charge@once convergent online charging solution for voice and data will enable Guangdong Telecom to provide prepaid and postpaid online charging for its future mobile, Personal Handyphone System (PHS) and data subscribers. The solution will also allow the operator greater flexibility in tariff policy and marketing strategies, and shorten time-to-market for new services.

Nokia Siemens Networks will integrate the solution into Guangdong Telecom's network and support every stage of the solution lifecycle while improving operational efficiency. The system is expected to be ready for a pre-commercial pilot in November this year. Nokia Siemens Networks has a vast knowledge base and a successful track record of integration capability and successfully delivers hundreds of systems integration projects worldwide every year.