Can I use an SBC to perform load balancing? FAQ #6 of 10

Here’s question #6 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the question can I use an SBC to perform load balancing?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

What is topology hiding? Why do you need it? FAQ #5 of 10

Here’s question #5 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the questions what is topology hiding, and why do you need it?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

How do SBCs limit call traffic? FAQ #4 of 10

Here’s question #4 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the question how do SBCs limit call traffic?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

Can an SBC help stop Robocallers? FAQ #3 of 10

Here’s question #3 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the question can an SBC help stop Robocallers?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

How does an SBC detect and defend against DOS/DDOS attacks? FAQ #2 of 10

Here’s question #2 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the question how does an SBC detect and defend against DOS/DDOS attacks?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

FAQ# 1 of 10 – What’s the difference between an SBC and a SIP Proxy?

Here’s question #1 from our “Session Border Controllers – TOP 10 FAQ” webinar, the 10 most frequently asked questions about SBCs. This video asks and answers the question what’s the difference between an SBC and a SIP Proxy?

Watch the full TOP 10 FAQ video here: https://youtu.be/f3JTrz0dcr8

SIPNOC 2018 – The Robocall Summit

By Alan Percy, TelcoBridges

The SIP Network Operators Conference meeting was held in Herndon, VA this last week, bringing together roughly 100 service providers, suppliers and government regulators.  This year’s conference allocated one entire day to dig deeper into the #1 issue in telecommunications – Illegal Robocalling.

The magnitude and urgency of solving the issue was reinforced by keynote presentations from both Eric Berger, CTO of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Ian Scott, Chairman and CEO at the Canadian Radio Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC).   Both presentation implored the service providers and their suppliers to move quickly to fully deploy the STIR/SHAKEN framework by the end of 2019.

(If you are not familiar with STIR/SHAKEN – take a listen to the tutorial found on YouTube here) Continue reading SIPNOC 2018 – The Robocall Summit

SBC vs. SIP Server – What is the difference?

by Alan Percy, Senior Director of Product Marketing at TelcoBridges

The question came early and often during our participation at Astricon 2018 in Orlando.  “What’s the difference between an SBC and a SIP Server like Kamailio or OpenSIPs?”   Reminding us that in our world of telecom jargon, sometimes we need to stop and explain what we are talking about. Continue reading SBC vs. SIP Server – What is the difference?