CDG Completes 8YY Reform Enhancements Ahead of Schedule

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May 10, 2021, 11:11 ET

CHAMPAIGN, Ill., May 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Data Group (CDG) is pleased to announce the recent completion of enhancements to CDG's interconnection, carrier access, and circuit billing and management solution, BDS-I, to support the FCC's regulatory changes to billing originating 8YY usage. The rule changes, which go into effect on July 1, 2021, are designed to remove underlying incentives for 8YY arbitrage schemes, such as traffic pumping, benchmarking, mileage pumping, and double-dipping fraud schemes that exploited existing inter-carrier compensation rules. The BDS-I system enhancements for the 8YY reform changes were completed ahead of schedule, which will provide BDS-I clients additional time for updating their information and testing prior to the July 1 effective date.

According to CDG's Vice President of Development, Stan Redden, "The CDG team and the BDS-I client task force deserve a big hand for their dedication and expediency in identifying and implementing the system enhancements needed to support the new 8YY rating changes. It's also important to note that we started preparing and analyzing for 8YY reform back when the proposal was first presented, which really helped us complete the project ahead of schedule. The success of the project is another great example of how our industry awareness, client involvement, and unparalleled knowledge and experience in carrier billing continue to set BDS-I apart from other systems, as the leading industry solution for billing and managing interconnection and circuit-based services."

About CDG: CDG has been providing scalable, accurate (B/OSS) billing and operational support solutions for voice, video, and data for retail and wholesale telecommunications carriers and service providers since 1970. Options include: BDS, Interconnect, CABS, Mediation, MBS Customer Care, Network / Plant, Trouble, Service Provisioning, E-Care, Task Management, CRM / Prospects, and third-party financial, accounting, mapping, and facilities management products. Service bureau, hosted, and licensed options are available. Visit our website at www.cdg.ws to learn more.

Contact: Ryan Travaille
Phone: 217 402-3445
Email: [email protected]

SOURCE Communications Data Group