5G telecom infrastructure
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Real-Time Network Event Processing for  5G & Beyond

Process billions of CDR, mediation, and IoT events with <1ms latency. Elastic auto-scaling for traffic spikes, real-time fraud detection, and 99.999% uptime guarantees.

5M+
Events per Second
99.999%
Uptime SLA
<1ms
Processing Latency
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Telecom Industry Challenges

Telecom Industry  Challenges

Legacy mediation platforms cannot keep pace with 5G event volumes and modern network complexity.

Legacy Batch Mediation

4-6 hour CDR processing delays create revenue leakage and delayed fraud detection. Real-time billing is impossible when everything depends on batch windows.

Processing lag: 4-6 hours

Traffic Spike Overload

Network incidents cause 100x traffic spikes. Legacy systems crash under pressure, which leads to service disruptions and emergency escalations.

Emergency spikes: 100x volume

Vendor Lock-In

Comptel, Mediation Zone, and Ericsson migrations cost millions. Proprietary platforms keep charging per event and per connector while trapping teams in closed tooling.

Migration costs: $5M+

5G Event Complexity

Network slicing, edge computing, and massive IoT volumes introduce new event types. Legacy systems cannot keep up with modern protocols and data structures.

Protocol landscape: Multi-protocol chaos

Fraud Detection Lag

SIM box fraud and IRSF are often detected hours too late. By the time teams notice, millions in revenue have already leaked through international routes.

Revenue risk: $2M+ monthly losses

Scaling Costs

Per-event and per-connector licensing means every new protocol or data source adds major cost. Growth becomes unpredictable and punishing.

Cost per protocol: $50K-$200K
How layline.io Solves Telecom Problems

How layline.io  Solves Telecom Problems

Real-time stream processing meets carrier-grade reliability.

Real-Time Event Streams

Process CDR, mediation, and IoT events with <1ms latency. Stream-based architecture removes batch windows for real-time billing and fraud detection.

<1ms processing latency

Elastic Auto-Scaling

Kubernetes-native horizontal scaling handles 100x traffic spikes automatically. No manual intervention during network incidents or peak demand.

100x burst capacity

Open-Source Freedom

Escape closed telecom platforms with code-first workflows. Use Python and JavaScript to build custom mediation, rating, and protocol handling logic.

Zero vendor lock-in

5G & IoT Ready

Support 5G network slicing, edge computing, and massive IoT mediation with an extensible framework built for new protocols and formats.

Code-first flexibility

Complete Event Lineage

Capture full event sourcing and audit trails for GDPR, lawful intercept, and fraud investigations. Track every transformation with complete history.

100% event capture
Telecom Use Cases in Production

Telecom  Use Cases in Production

From classic mediation to cutting-edge 5G orchestration.

Smart Meters
Vehicles
Sensors
Wearables
layline.io Mediation Platform
Real-time processing & rating
Multi-Tenant Billing Systems
Per-device usage tracking
IoT Mediation

Mediate 50M IoT Devices in Real-Time

Smart meters, connected vehicles, and industrial sensors generate millions of events per hour. Process, rate, and bill each device event with sub-second latency for real-time usage monitoring.

HTTP/REST, UDP, WebSocket, and custom protocols ingested from millions of devices
Unified mediation with custom rating logic per device type
Multi-tenant billing with real-time usage dashboards
50M connected devices
200K events/sec
Super low billing latency
fraud_detection.py
# Real-time call rating with fraud check
def rate_cdr(cdr):
  subscriber = get_subscriber(cdr.msisdn)

  if detect_fraud_pattern(subscriber, cdr):
    cdr.flag = "FRAUD_ALERT"
    trigger_alert(cdr)

  cdr.charge = calculate_rate(
    duration=cdr.duration,
    destination=cdr.called_number,
    plan=subscriber.plan
  )

  cdr.rated_at = now()
  cdr.rating_engine = "v2.3.1"
  return cdr
Fraud Prevention

Stop SIM Box Fraud in Seconds, Not Hours

Detect IRSF, SIM box fraud, and subscription fraud patterns in real-time. Stream-based anomaly detection flags suspicious activity before revenue leaks through international routes.

Real-time CDR analysis with pattern matching
ML pattern matching for anomaly detection
Automated blocking of suspicious routes
Real-time detection
Sub-second alerts
Revenue protection
Incoming TAP3
Validation
Rating
Settlement
Partner Network Sync
Roaming Settlement

Process TAP3 Files with Zero Revenue Leakage

Build pipelines to mediate roaming CDRs, validate TAP3 compliance, apply multi-currency rating, and reconcile with partner networks. Keep a complete audit trail for dispute resolution.

TAP3 de-/encoder with format validation
Multi-currency rating with real-time exchange rates
Flexible reconciliation logic for partner networks
Multi-country support
TAP3 format handling
Full audit trail
5G Network Slicing
eMBB
High bandwidth
URLLC
Low latency
mMTC
Massive IoT
Dynamic Resource Orchestration
Real-time QoS provisioning
Scalable slices
Fast provision
Flexible config
5G Orchestration

Orchestrate Network Slices Dynamically

Process network slicing events for dynamic QoS provisioning. Handle low-latency, high-bandwidth, and massive IoT slices simultaneously with real-time resource allocation.

5G core events processed in real-time
Dynamic QoS based on slice requirements
Resource orchestration across network functions
Scalable slicing
Low-latency provisioning
Dynamic QoS
freenet

Europe's largest MVNO and Digital Lifestyle Provider with more than 10 million customers.

75%
Resource Reduction
Always On
Architecture
24/7
Mission-Critical

At freenet, layline.io integrates numerous high-volume services and databases from private and public cloud.

It has replaced our legacy mission-critical solution with a cloud-native, resilient, scalable and real-time architecture. As a result, we are able to handle massive volume, have become more agile, and have reduced resources by an impressive 75%.

We made layline.io a first-class citizen in our technology stack and are working on further deployments.

Marco Nagel
Marco Nagel
Head of Billing & Backend
Telecom data center
Technical Architecture

Technical Architecture

Cloud-native stream processing for carrier-grade reliability.

Stage 1

Multi-Source Ingestion

Ingest data from classic telecom and modern network interfaces alike.

Kafka
UDP
HTTP/REST
TAP3
SMPP
SOAP
Custom Protocols
Stage 2

Stream Processing

Apply real-time mediation, enrichment, rate calculation, and fraud detection.

Python
JavaScript
Real-time Mediation
Enrichment
Rate Calculation
Fraud Detection
Stage 3

Compliance & Quality

Enforce event sourcing, privacy controls, audit trails, and data quality rules.

Event Sourcing
GDPR Compliant
Audit Trails
Lawful Intercept
Data Quality Rules
Stage 4

Multi-Channel Output

Deliver processed telecom data to downstream systems and external partners.

PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Kafka
REST APIs
TAP3/RAP
Billing Systems

Container-Native Deployment

Works with any container orchestrator. Deploy in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises telecom data centers.

AWS
Azure
GCP
On-Premises
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about layline.io for telecom mediation.

Contact our telecom specialists
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How does layline.io handle TAP3 and telecom data formats?

TAP3 and other telecom data formats are fully configurable in layline.io. We provide templates for formats such as TAP3, ASN.1, and CDR variants that teams can adapt to match carrier-specific requirements.

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Can layline.io scale during emergency traffic spikes?

Yes. Container-native horizontal scaling automatically handles 100x traffic spikes. During network incidents or major events, new processing pods spin up in seconds and scale back down when traffic normalizes.

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Is layline.io suitable for carrier-grade 99.999% uptime requirements?

Absolutely. Self-healing clusters with automatic failover keep mediation pipelines running continuously. Distributed processing removes single points of failure for mission-critical telecom workloads.

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What happens to CDR batches during processing failures?

layline.io supports transaction processing for batches and chunks of data. If a batch fails, it can be retried or routed into error handling while persistent state tracking prevents duplicate processing during recovery.

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How do we migrate from Comptel, Mediation Zone, or Ericsson?

layline.io's code-first approach lets teams run legacy and layline.io systems in parallel during migration. Protocols and workflows can move incrementally without forced upgrades or expensive consulting lock-in.

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Can we run layline.io in our on-premises telco-grade data centers?

Yes. layline.io runs on any container orchestrator in cloud, hybrid, or on-premises environments, which keeps data sovereignty, segmentation, and security policies under your control.

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  • Unlimited event throughput
  • All core mediation features
  • Community support
  • Deploy anywhere
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For mission-critical telecom workloads.

  • 99.999% uptime SLA
  • 24/7 telecom support
  • Dedicated engineering team
  • Professional services and migration support
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5M+
Events/Sec Processed
99.999%
Uptime Guaranteed
Unmatched
Processing Latency