Throttling Scenarios

Multi-Plans can be configured to achieve different scenarios, along with the associated rules for managing data usage and expiration.

The three common scenarios include:

  • One-Time Unlimited Fair-Use Scenario
  • Monthly Renewal Unlimited Fair-Use Scenario
  • Limited Usage Scenario

One-Time Unlimited Fair-Use Scenario

This example demonstrates a Multi-Plan setup for an "unlimited" data plan with a fair-use policy enforced through throttling.

An example of this scenario is provided in this table.

Multi Plans
Plan 1
Usage Plan
  • Cost: $1
  • Quota: 1GB
  • Renewal Strategy: One-time
  • Expiration: 30 days
Plan 2Account Rate
  • Defines the rates for data usage after Plan 1 quota is exhausted
Plan Rules
Depletion Rule

Applies to:

  • Plan 1
  • PCRF/PCF Rule ID: 2
  • Remaining Balance: 1KB

Action: Enable throttling when Plan 1 1GB quota is depleted.
Expiration Rule

Applies to:

  • Plan 1
  • PCRF/PCF Rule ID: 100
  • Remaining Balance: 1KB

Action: Allow access to a whitelisted URL when Plan 1 expires
How It Works
This setup provides an initial 1GB of high-speed data (Plan 1). When the 1GB is used, the connection is throttled (based on the Plan Depletion Rule). When Plan 1 expires, the user is allowed to connect only to the customer website (configured as a whitelisted address), usually to renew the plan (Plan Expiration Rule).

NOTE: The allow only whitelist service is automatically disabled when the SIM is attached to a new Plan.

Monthly Renewal Unlimited Fair-Use Scenario

This example demonstrates a Multi-Plan setup for an "unlimited" data plan with a fair-use policy enforced through throttling.

An example of this scenario is provided in this table.

Multi Plans
Plan 1
Usage Plan
  • Cost: $1
  • Quota: 1.2GB
  • Renewal Strategy: Monthly Renewal
Plan 2
Account Rate
  • Defines the rates for data usage after Plan 1 quota is exhausted
Plan Rules
Depletion Rule

Applies to:

  • Plan 1
  • PCRF/PCF Rule ID: 2
  • Remaining Balance: 200MB

Action: Enable throttling when Plan 1 remain balance is 200MB
How It Works
This setup provides an initial 1GB of high-speed data (Plan 1). When the 1GB is used, the connection is throttled. The connection automatically returns back to high-speed (i.e. PCRF/PCF Rule ID=1) at the start of the next renewal date of the primary plan (i.e. Plan 1).

Limited Usage Scenario

This example demonstrates a Multi-Plan setup for a limited-usage data plan.

An example of this scenario is provided in this table.

Multi Plans
Plan 1
Usage Plan
  • Cost: $1
  • Quota: 1GB
  • Renewal Strategy: One-time
  • Expiration: 30 days
Plan 2 Account Rate
  • Defines the rates for data usage after Plan 1 quota is exhausted
Plan Rules
Depletion Rule

Applies to:

  • Plan 1
  • PCRF/PCF Rule ID: 100
  • Remaining Balance: 1KB

Action: Allow access to a whitelisted URL when Plan 1 1GB quota is depleted
Expiration Rule

Applies to:

  • Plan 1
  • PCRF/PCF Rule ID: 100

Action: Allow access to a whitelisted URL when Plan 1 expires.
How It Works
In this scenario, when the 1GB is used or Plan 1 expires, the user is allowed to connect only to the customer website (configured as a whitelisted addrress) usually to purchase a new plan (Plan Depletion and Plan Expiration Rule).

NOTE: The whitelist service is automatically disabled when the SIM is attached to a new Plan