Ensure a richer quality of experience for your subscribers by remotely activating their eSIM
subscriptions and efficiently managing device entitlement server settings via an entitlement server. This allows
them to benefit from next-generation communications capabilities such as Vo-LTE and Rich
Communication Services.

1- Authentication

Authentication capabilities of an entitlement server are vitally important, as they are the key to
enabling a seamless connection between a device and the carrier’s network. For example, when a
new feature is introduce to the network – such as Vo-LTE or Rich Communication Services
that deliver clearer and higher-quality voice calls or enable new messaging capabilities – the
entitlement server ensures that the devices that need this service are authoriz to use it.

Carrier services often require users to go through signup processes or accept terms and
conditions in order to access them – these interactions are made more seamless by the presence
of an entitlement server. It is able to communicate these requirements to the device itself and
then prompt the user to complete these steps, thereby speeding up the registration process and
eliminating user friction.

For application developers building new applications (or retrofitting existing ones), integrating
the entitlement server into these apps is easy. A authorize call is made to the entitlement
server which evaluates an access policy, and then returns a decision to the application. An
entitlement server may be distribut and deploy in the same container as an application, or
centralized and invoked by the application through Web Services or XACML 2.0
request/response protocol.

2- Configuration

As devices become more connected and rely on cellular networks for their features, entitlement
servers can help manage these connections, especially when they are remote. For example, if a
service like visual voicemail experiences an outage, entitlement servers can tell the device to
automatically redirect to another means of accessing voice messages.

Entitlement servers also offer configuration capabilities, including the ability to configure
settings on devices remotely and efficiently. This can include enabling services such as Vo-LTE
and Rich Communication Services on devices. These next-generation services can offer a better
quality of experience to users and increase user loyalty.

In addition, entitlement servers can configure device apps with system permissions, allowing
them to control the use of certain devices and technologies. For example, the permission granted
to an app to use a media receiver in a system device-picker UI can be configured on the server
side.

Entitlement servers are also use to provide a more streamlined activation process for end-users,
integrating with mobile operator’s plans and terms of service. This accomplish through
the use of websheets, which are small pages that are shown on the device during the active
process to ask the subscriber to choose a plan and consent to terms and conditions. The
information enter is then storeby the mobile operator on an entitlement server.

3- Monitoring

Increasing use of cellular connectivity in consumer devices such as smartwatches requires a
more efficient way to manage these subscriptions and their associated settings. Entitlement
servers can help MNOs do this by enabling them to remotely activate, configure and monitor
these devices on their network. This helps improve efficiency and effectiveness while reducing
costs.

Entitlement servers also provide support for newer, convenience features like subscription
transfer between devices. For example, if a subscriber takes their phone into a repair center and
is without it for a few days, the repair shop can temporarily transfer their eSIM profile to a loaner
device so they can keep making calls and sending texts. This is only possible if the entitlement
server can verify that the subscriber has been grant access to those services.

NetLync’s ES product provides communications service providers with a robust set of device
authentication and entitlement capabilities, including Apple’s eSIM Quick Transfer and iOS
OEM features, as well as voice over LTE (VoLTE), voice over WiFi (VoWiFi) and 5G service
entitlement. In addition, the ES platform offers multitenancy support, websheet integration, and a
powerful statistics and reporting engine. This enables MNOs to deploy a fully-featured eSIM
management ecosystem to their subscribers, eliminating complexities and fostering a more
seamless connectivity experience.