Home Location Register (HLR/HSS)

  • CORE element in any carrier network
  • Full compliance with 3GPP standards

System overview

PROTEI Home Location Register is a cost-effective, high performance and scalable solution to suit both - new and existing mobile operators, MVNO, service- and content providers. PROTEI HLR scalable architecture and flexible throughput licensing enables an Operator or provider to select a solution that not only mirrors the revenue stream of today, but can be used to meet operator tomorrow's needs. 

PROTEI HLR contains the permanent subscriber data register with entries for each and every subscriber within a mobile network. It contains static and permanent information about a subscriber. The HLR works as the central location to route calls within the respective mobile operator’s network. Most of the administrative activities regarding the subscribers are controlled and centralized around the HLR. The Authentication Centre (AuC) is integrated to PROTEI HLR to provide more efficient and effective mobile network design. Thus, PROTEI HLR contains authentication information as well. It also forwards the charging information to the billing center. 

PROTEI HLR/HSS is developed in strict accordance with ETSI 3GPP standards that gives the Operator unique possibility to obtain a long-term storage of information about its subscribers containing pertinent user information, including address, account status, and preferences. 

Key benefits

  • Centralized database with information about each SIM-card
  • Can be configured as a separated node in mobile network
  • Horizontally scalable
  • Single database remains for several HLRs
  • Registration of roaming subscribers data, including TMSI and VLR
  • Storage all information about services granted or requested by subscriber
  • SNMP and alarm indication support