Santa Clara, California, and Umeå, Sweden, August 22, 2023 – netElastic, an innovative software company providing high-performance routing solutions, and COS Systems, a leading provider of network management and billing solutions for Service Providers and Open Access Networks are excited to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders to revolutionize the delivery of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) solutions for service providers worldwide.
This partnership between COS Systems and netElastic addresses the growing demand for BSS solutions for Open Access networks. By combining COS System’s unique open-access billing solution with netElastic’s pioneering vBNG routers, the companies will provide service providers with a powerful, future-ready RADIUS platform.
COS Systems Business Engine, a proven network management solution (BSS/OSS) supporting Service Providers and Open Access Networks with an automated end-to-end solution to streamline fiber network management will integrate seamlessly with netElastic’s virtual BNG, a software-based solution that enables service providers to deliver high-performance broadband services. This integration will empower open access service providers to efficiently manage subscriber access and authentication through a centralized RADIUS solution, allowing them to choose virtually any RADIUS-capable BNG solution to manage subscribers.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with netElastic Systems whose disaggregated approach to BNG makes it an attractive solution, creating a wider overlap with fiber operators using COS. This collaboration brings key L3 functionality to enable automation in forward-thinking, unique business models.” said Mikael Philipsson, CEO of COS Systems.
“While programming an OLT directly is good enough for many ISPs, open-access networkers need fine-grained subscriber control to provide services that allow them to differentiate in the market.” said Tom Mitchell, VP of Strategy and Business Development at netElastic Systems. “RADIUS is the open standard that enables this and netElastic’s virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) is the ideal router to bring it all home.”
COS Systems and netElastic are committed to helping service providers around the world deliver exceptional broadband services with unmatched reliability and performance. The partnership will focus on providing best-in-class RADIUS solutions to meet the evolving needs of service providers and their subscribers.
About COS Systems:
COS Systems is a leading provider of cloud-hosted network management and billing solutions for service providers. COS Business Engine is a proven network management solution (BSS/OSS) supporting Service Providers and Open Access Networks. The end-to-end platform provides subscribers self-service and digital sales and marketing through an online marketplace. Service orders will be automatically activated within a minute and billing follows with no operator interaction. It offers a great user experience, increasing take rates and revenue. COS Systems has a global customer base and serves a wide range of service providers, including municipalities, utilities, network operators, and fiber ISPs. Learn more about COS Systems at www.cossystems.com.
About netElastic:
netElastic is an innovative software company providing high-performance routing solutions for broadband providers. netElastic developed one of the first software-based broadband network gateways (BNGs) and has been a leader ever since. netElastic vBNG brings greater scalability, flexibility, and lower costs to BNGs. netElastic’s software-based CGNAT solution provides the most important CGNAT features at a fraction of the cost of traditional proprietary CGNAT solutions. For more information, please visit www.netelastic.com
COS Business Engine for Enterprise and wholesale services
Enterprise services are integral to any fiber operator’s business to utilize the network and support customer segments that require more advanced and customized services. Typical customer segments include large Enterprises, property owners, other operators/ISPs, mobile operators, cloud providers, etc. Services to these customer segments include
COS Business Engine helps your sales department keep track of every enterprise deal and where it is delivered in the network so that you always have the correct information for support, maintenance, and invoicing.
Optimize the ticketing process by using one process where you can manage all your customers and differentiate depending on customer type and SLA.
#1 COS Christmas Calendar 2023 — Improved Area Functionality
#1 is a really cool feature update! We have significantly extended the Area functionality in Business Engine. When expanding your network, you can use the demand aggregation features to allow potential subscribers to take surveys or pre-signup, making sure you build where you have committed subscribers. The Areas’s, often called “Fiberhoods” or “Service Zones”, status determines what the potential subscriber will be presented with when they search for their address in the Marketplace, and you can now define these yourself! Perhaps your fiberhoods go through the statuses show interest, signup, installation, connected? This update makes it even easier to tailor service offerings and promotions to these unique areas, even after build-out. As a bonus, we have made it possible for you to choose your own colors to indicate the status of the areas on the admin maps, and creating them is even easier with improved import and editing functionality.
Fiber Marketing with COS Systems
Fiber to the home is a take-rate game! The main goal is to make your network as attractive as possible for subscribers and to increase take rates.
Are you a traditional Internet Service Provider (ISP), an Open Access Operator, an ISP on an open access network or a wholesale network operator? Either way, your main goal is to make the network as attractive as possible and to have as many subscribers as possible to increase revenues.
As an ISP, you want to promote your company and all your services. As a network operator, you want to promote every service available on your network – whether it is an internet service, telehealth (telemedicine), or something else.
Fiber Marketing
What you need is an online marketplace that allows you to present all services to the end customer: A subscriber marketplace that allows self-service and a great customer experience 24/7.
This gives your subscribers to order what they want – when they want and to easily switch or add services, and it allows you to operate your business more efficiently, with less staff and more profitable.
Let’s Connect and Transform Your Fiber Project
Are you ready to take the next step in transforming your fiber project? If you’re looking for a partner committed to automation, efficiency, and excellence, COS Systems is here to help.
Contact Us today and discuss how our fiber network solutions can empower your business bridging the digital divide and providing our communities with comprehensive FTTH coverage.
If you want to dive deeper into the topic, I highly recommend reading our whitepaper.
What is BEAD? The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program Explained
Wondering what the BEAD Program actually is?
You’re not alone. There’s $42.45 billion in broadband funding up for grabs, and if you’re in the business of internet infrastructure—whether public or private—you need to understand what’s happening.
Quick Take: What Is the BEAD Program?
The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program is the largest federal investment in broadband infrastructure in U.S. history—$42.45 billion to connect the unconnected.
The goal? To expand high-speed internet access by funding planning, deployment, and digital adoption initiatives across:
From state agencies to non-profits to local ISPs, BEAD is designed to help fund broadband expansion in places that need it most.
Why the BEAD Program Matters
This is more than a federal program—it’s a once-in-a-generation chance to close the digital divide. Here’s what it addresses:
The program isn’t just about laying fiber—it’s about creating inclusive, long-term digital infrastructure.
Who Can Apply for BEAD Grants?
This program isn’t just for the big telcos. Here’s who can participate:
Applicants that prioritize affordability, community impact, and open access will have an advantage when states score proposals.
What Will BEAD Fund?
BEAD covers the full broadband lifecycle—from early planning to adoption support. Funded activities include:
The key is designing projects that are scalable, inclusive, and sustainable for the long haul.
BEAD Timeline: What’s Happening When
The program is structured in phases, and we’re moving fast. Here’s the high-level schedule:
Discover COS System’s BSS Platform
BSS Platform/Billing Platform/Billing Solution
Your typical Business Support System, (often also referred to as Billing System or Billing Platform) handles the business side of telecommunications and your customer needs. This includes, for example.
To help you plan, visualize and share the progress of your project and make data driven decisions.
Or order orchestration that allows you to capture, validate and track orders from different channels, simplify order management processes and reduces “time to market” significantly.
To streamline a number of customer-related services, from billing and order processing to subscriptions and notifications.
Uses intelligent cloud-based billing software to automate billing and ensure revenue tracking and management.
Essentially, a BSS platform ensures that the business operates smoothly and that customers are happy.
A BSS platform essentially ensures that the business operates smoothly and that customers are happy. In Telecommunications, BSS and OSS (Operational Support System) should work smoothly together, as in our COS Product Suite.
Discover COS System’s OSS Solution
What is an OSS Platform?
An Operations Support System (OSS) manages the actual telecommunications infrastructure. This includes, for example.
Network monitoring is a critical IT process in which all networking components, such as routers, switches, firewalls, servers, and VMs, are monitored for fault and performance and evaluated continuously to maintain and optimize their availability.
NMS can be used to configure and manage devices on the network. Most NMSs include a dashboard that allows network administrators to see a high-level overview of the network. This dashboard typically provides information on network traffic, performance and any errors or issues that must be addressed immediately.
Helps you prepare and equip a network to allow it to provide new services to its users
An OSS solution ensures that the business’s technical side runs smoothly. As in our COS Product Suite, BSS (Business Solution Platform) and OSS (Operational Support System) should work smoothly in Telecommunications.
Discover COS System’s OSS and BSS solutions!
What is the Difference between OSS and BSS in telecom?
Introduction: Why OSS and BSS Matter
If you’re running or planning a fiber network, you’ve probably heard people throwing around the terms OSS and BSS. But what do they actually mean? And why do they matter so much when building and scaling telecom and FTTH networks?
The short answer: OSS (Operations Support Systems) keeps your network running. BSS (Business Support Systems) keeps your business and customers happy. Together, they form the backbone of any successful telecom operation.
What is BSS in Telecom?
Think of BSS as the business brain of your telecom network. It’s everything customer-facing, from the first product idea to the monthly bill.
In short, BSS makes sure your customers are happy and your business is profitable.
What is OSS in Telecom?
While BSS focuses on business, OSS runs the actual network. It’s the behind-the-scenes tech stack that ensures your fiber stays online.
In short, OSS keeps your network alive and kicking.
OSS vs BSS: What’s the Difference?
Both are essential. Without BSS, you don’t get paid. Without OSS, your network doesn’t work.
Why OSS and BSS Must Work Together
Here’s the thing: OSS and BSS are only powerful if they’re connected. If your billing system can’t talk to your network system, you’ll hit roadblocks:
The magic happens when OSS and BSS work seamlessly in one ecosystem—like with COS Systems.
How COS Systems Powers FTTH Networks with OSS/BSS
At COS Systems, we’ve built the COS Business Engine, an end-to-end platform that integrates both OSS and BSS. It’s designed for fiber networks of all types—vertically integrated ISPs, wholesalers, or Open Access models.
We’ve seen it firsthand: more than 200 fiber networks worldwide run on our solutions. From rural communities to large city builds, OSS and BSS are the secret sauce to making FTTH projects succeed.
Key Takeaways
If you’re serious about growing your FTTH network, an integrated OSS/BSS solution is not optional—it’s essential.
Ready to explore how COS can help your network succeed? Let’s talk.
Meet our latest addition to the team – Daniella Edelsvärd
COS Systems and netElastic Join Forces to Deliver Next-Generation RADIUS Solutions to Open Access Broadband Service Providers
Santa Clara, California, and Umeå, Sweden, August 22, 2023 – netElastic, an innovative software company providing high-performance routing solutions, and COS Systems, a leading provider of network management and billing solutions for Service Providers and Open Access Networks are excited to announce a strategic partnership. This collaboration brings together two industry leaders to revolutionize the delivery of RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) solutions for service providers worldwide.
This partnership between COS Systems and netElastic addresses the growing demand for BSS solutions for Open Access networks. By combining COS System’s unique open-access billing solution with netElastic’s pioneering vBNG routers, the companies will provide service providers with a powerful, future-ready RADIUS platform.
COS Systems Business Engine, a proven network management solution (BSS/OSS) supporting Service Providers and Open Access Networks with an automated end-to-end solution to streamline fiber network management will integrate seamlessly with netElastic’s virtual BNG, a software-based solution that enables service providers to deliver high-performance broadband services. This integration will empower open access service providers to efficiently manage subscriber access and authentication through a centralized RADIUS solution, allowing them to choose virtually any RADIUS-capable BNG solution to manage subscribers.
“We are thrilled to collaborate with netElastic Systems whose disaggregated approach to BNG makes it an attractive solution, creating a wider overlap with fiber operators using COS. This collaboration brings key L3 functionality to enable automation in forward-thinking, unique business models.” said Mikael Philipsson, CEO of COS Systems.
“While programming an OLT directly is good enough for many ISPs, open-access networkers need fine-grained subscriber control to provide services that allow them to differentiate in the market.” said Tom Mitchell, VP of Strategy and Business Development at netElastic Systems. “RADIUS is the open standard that enables this and netElastic’s virtual Broadband Network Gateway (vBNG) is the ideal router to bring it all home.”
COS Systems and netElastic are committed to helping service providers around the world deliver exceptional broadband services with unmatched reliability and performance. The partnership will focus on providing best-in-class RADIUS solutions to meet the evolving needs of service providers and their subscribers.
About COS Systems:
COS Systems is a leading provider of cloud-hosted network management and billing solutions for service providers. COS Business Engine is a proven network management solution (BSS/OSS) supporting Service Providers and Open Access Networks. The end-to-end platform provides subscribers self-service and digital sales and marketing through an online marketplace. Service orders will be automatically activated within a minute and billing follows with no operator interaction. It offers a great user experience, increasing take rates and revenue. COS Systems has a global customer base and serves a wide range of service providers, including municipalities, utilities, network operators, and fiber ISPs. Learn more about COS Systems at www.cossystems.com.
About netElastic:
netElastic is an innovative software company providing high-performance routing solutions for broadband providers. netElastic developed one of the first software-based broadband network gateways (BNGs) and has been a leader ever since. netElastic vBNG brings greater scalability, flexibility, and lower costs to BNGs. netElastic’s software-based CGNAT solution provides the most important CGNAT features at a fraction of the cost of traditional proprietary CGNAT solutions. For more information, please visit www.netelastic.com
Meet us at Fiber Connect 2023!
One of the most important events in the industry is taking place and of course, we’re attending.
Are you planning, building, or running an FTTH network? Let us help you run your FTTH project as efficiently and profitably as possible by automating your processes from pre-sign-ups to billing your customers.
Visit us at booth 529 to discuss how COS Systems can help your project excel, meet the team and learn about our latest product developments and integrations.
Or if you can’t attend – book at meeting with one of our experts.