MCTEL SMS Firewall is a complete security solution that protects mobile networks against SMS fraud and spam. It uses innovative mechanisms to filter incoming SMS messages, check their origin, and block unwanted or illegal traffic. The firewall can detect SMS flooding and unwanted content. It is easy to install and can be integrated with existing networks and MCTEL's other messaging solutions.

1. SMS Firewall
THE COMPLETE SECURITY SOLUTION
PROTECT
your network
against
International SMS
Fraud
PROTECT
your subscribers In today's mobile networks, SMS spam and fraud protection is getting
increasingly difficult as more uncontrolled entities may gain access to SS7
backbone and SMS spoofing may enable spammers to masquerade
against SMS Spam fraudulent SMS as originating from roaming partner network.
SMS spam is an annoyance to the customer, leads to complaints and churn,
cause revenue loss and network inefficiency. SMS fraud is a direct attack
against the revenues of the Mobile Network Operators.
REDUCE MCTEL SMS Firewall uses innovative mechanisms to filter incoming SMS,
check they originate from roaming partners, filter them according to their
your costs content and other criteria, generate alarms when needed, and block
unwanted or illegal traffic.
with First Delivery Advanced message content control mechanisms allow to detect SMS
flooding and any unwanted content.
Attempt module MCTEL SMS Firewall can be installed on existing network (connected to
the current SMS Center) and can be integrated seamlessly with SMS Control
(Parental Control and Smart Messaging) and MCTEL FDA (Direct Messaging).
INCREASE
the satisfaction
of your customers
MCTEL – 41 avenue Hector Otto – MC 98004 MONACO – Tel +377 92168888 / Fax +377 92168865 www.mctel.net

2. THE COMPLETE SECURITY SOLUTION
Easy to install
► MCTEL SMS Firewall can be integrated in existing network or used
MCTEL SMS FIREWALL interworking with mcTel's other messaging solutions.
Extensible
► MCTEL SMS Firewall interworks with MCTEL SMS Control (Parental
Control and Smart Messaging) and with MCTEL First Delivery Attempt
(Direct Messaging), increasing ARPU and reducing Operations' costs.
Complete
► MCTEL SMS Firewall is a complete proactive protection efficient
against major leaks or network security: Anti-Spoofing, Anti-Faking and
Anti-Flooding.
Features
Support for all kind of SMS messages
Advanced Anti-Fraud algorithms
Anti-Spam customizable features with personal dictionary
Web, SMS, USSD, IVR Front-End available for easy use
Key Benefits
Easy deployment using existing backbone
Very high throughput and scalability
Protect network integrity, subscriber privacy
First Delivery Attempt module
Seamless integration with SMS Control: Parental Control and Smart
Messaging
Technology
Compliant with all relevant ETSI, 3GPP, ITU, CDMA standards
Runs on high availability redundant platforms
Carrier-grade solution, scalable n+1, with building blocks of up to
1000 SMS per second each.
Load balancing and high availability configurations
Flexible licensing scheme
MAP support over SS7/SIGTRAN
Web and SNMP management
Built on more than 15 years experience in message routing
Since 1992, MCTEL delivers carrier-grade network solutions to telecommunication operators
worldwide with a comprehensive suite of solutions in Advanced Messaging, Mobile Device
Management and Service Delivery Platform for VAS. MCTEL proposes a powerful value
chain approach from the design of innovative products up to the deployment of solutions
delivered turnkey and as hosted services through MCTEL’s SS7 international signalling
backbone.
MCTEL – 41 avenue Hector Otto – MC 98004 MONACO – Tel +377 92168888 / Fax +377 92168865 www.mctel.net