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ATS Completes Analysis of Shentel DSL Usage Meter

Posted by Ryan Guthrie on Mar 8, 2017 9:27:14 AM

Shentel recently engaged ATS to perform an independent audit on the accuracy of the systems and procedures used to drive the usage meter for DSL subscribers. ATS deployed its stamper boxes to emulate Shentel DSL customers and generate internet data usage for one full billing cycle. The data generated by the stamper boxes was then compared to the Shentel billing system to validate its accuracy. The full report including details of the analysis and the results can be downloaded HERE.

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Topics: Usage Based Billing, Usage Meter Accuracy, Broadband, Shentel

Case Study: Usage Meter Accuracy

Posted by Ryan Guthrie on Feb 8, 2017 2:01:00 PM

Years ago, ‘all you can eat’ plans, the staple of internet service provider’s (ISP) high speed data billing, were great for attracting customers. But today the popularity of YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and countless other video outlets have turned the tables on service profitability. Thus, in the U.S. cable internet market, all signs now point to the widespread adoption of usage based billing. The same kind of tiered, usage based billing plans that are now popular in cellular.

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Topics: Usage Based Billing, Case Study, Usage Meter Accuracy, Broadband