Carrier Tariffs
A carrier tariff sets which pricing list to use for each type of call with a particular carrier. It tells the platform what you expect to pay that carrier, so you can compare expected costs against the actual costs in their call data.
Overview
Section titled “Overview”When you buy call services wholesale, each carrier has its own pricing. A carrier tariff links a carrier to the call tariffs that describe those wholesale rates. This lets the platform:
- Work out the expected cost of each call from a carrier
- Compare that expected cost against the actual cost in the carrier’s CDRs
- Highlight differences for you to investigate
Where Carrier Tariffs Fit
Section titled “Where Carrier Tariffs Fit”- They use call tariffs marked as wholesale, rather than the retail tariffs you charge customers.
- They sit alongside carrier call types, which map a carrier’s call categories onto the platform’s call types.
Key Fields
Section titled “Key Fields”Carrier Details
Section titled “Carrier Details”This section defines which carriers this tariff configuration applies to, including the main carrier and call carrier references.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Carrier | The primary carrier this tariff configuration applies to |
| Call Carrier | The specific carrier used for call routing with this configuration |
| Number Type | The number type this carrier tariff configuration applies to |
Tariff Details
Section titled “Tariff Details”This section defines the specific tariffs to be used for each call type class when routing calls through this carrier configuration.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Inbound | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for inbound calls through this carrier |
| National | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for national calls through this carrier |
| Mobile | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for mobile calls through this carrier |
| Non-geographic | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for non-geographic calls through this carrier |
| Service Numbers | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for service numbers through this carrier |
| International | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for international calls through this carrier |
| Extended International | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for extended international calls through this carrier |
| Surcharges | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for surcharges through this carrier |
| Bespoke Tariff 1 | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for bespoke tariff 1 through this carrier |
| Bespoke Tariff 2 | Wholesale tariff defining buy costs for bespoke tariff 2 through this carrier |
Advanced Configuration
Section titled “Advanced Configuration”Advanced configuration options for carrier-specific routing and lookup behaviour.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Use Dial Strings For | Carrier to use for dial string lookups and location-based routing |
System Information
Section titled “System Information”System-generated information about this carrier tariff configuration.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Last Modified | Timestamp of the most recent modification to this carrier tariff |
| Created | Timestamp when this carrier tariff was created |
Identification
Section titled “Identification”Core identifiers for this carrier tariff configuration.
No fields defined for this section.
The fields group into:
- Carrier Details: which carrier this tariff applies to.
- Tariff Details: the wholesale tariff used to price the carrier’s calls.
- Advanced Configuration: finer control over how the expected cost is worked out.
Managing Carrier Tariffs
Section titled “Managing Carrier Tariffs”Adding a Carrier Tariff
Section titled “Adding a Carrier Tariff”- Open the carrier you want to price.
- Add a carrier tariff and choose the wholesale tariff to apply.
- Save.
Using Carrier Tariffs for Cost Checking
Section titled “Using Carrier Tariffs for Cost Checking”Once set, the platform prices each carrier call against the carrier tariff and compares it with the actual CDR cost. Differences point to rate changes or mismatched call types worth checking.
Access
Section titled “Access”- Permission: Users need the Tariffs permission to view or edit carrier tariffs (the same permission used for call tariffs).
Related
Section titled “Related”- Carriers: the wholesale providers these tariffs price.
- Carrier Call Types: mapping carrier call categories to platform call types.
- Call Tariffs: the wholesale tariffs a carrier tariff points to.
- Wholesale Billing Periods: grouping carrier costs for reconciliation.
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