rishabh-sharma.hashnode.devHow Telecom Billing & Charging Platforms Are Evolving for 2026If you work close to telecom systems, you’ve probably noticed this already:billing and charging failures now surface faster than network failures. Not because networks got worse — but because everything around them got more software-heavy. As we move...Feb 9·2 min read
rishabh-sharma.hashnode.devWhat NOC Teams Actually Struggle With (That Vendors Never Talk About)Most telecom vendors design their products assuming NOC teams operate in clean, predictable environments.Reality is very different. NOCs sit at the intersection of networks, platforms, vendors, customers, and leadership pressure. When things go wrong...Jan 16·3 min read
rishabh-sharma.hashnode.devBest BSS Platform for Telecom (From a Ground-Level Operator’s Perspective)Before naming names, let’s kill the wrong criteria. ❌ UI screenshots❌ Marketing decks❌ “AI-powered” labels The real evaluation checklist 👇 A serious BSS platform must: Handle real-time charging & mediation without hacks Support multi-product, mult...Jan 6·3 min read
