PortaSwitch
PortaSwitch combines telecom billing and service management for voice, messaging, IoT/M2M and data traffic.
What PortaSwitch is
PortaSwitch combines telecom billing and service management for voice, messaging, IoT/M2M and data traffic. Its platform pairs PortaBilling convergent billing and online charging with the PortaSIP Class 4 and Class 5 SIP softswitch. The business support system manages networks for voice, data, SMS, IPTV and IoT/M2M projects, while the switch includes an IVR media application. Providers can install the system on their own hardware or use cloud hosting in an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data center. PortaOne provides APIs and source code, and the API can connect external applications such as CRM systems and web-based call-control tools. The product page describes clustering and geographic redundancy for availability and updates; documentation also describes authentication controls, logged support actions and firewall and IP controls. PortaOne advertises 24/7 technical support and says 180 engineers are available. The company says it delivers more than 20 software builds each year, with new features available every seven weeks. Pricing is on request; the first-year entry-level investment normally starts at around US$150,000, with the exact amount depending on business size and scope.
Good
- Combines billing, online charging and SIP softswitch functions.
- Supports self-hosted and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure deployments.
- APIs and source code support external application integrations.
- Clustering and geographic redundancy are described.
- 24/7 technical support is advertised.
Watch out
- No free plan or free trial is listed.
- Pricing is on request, with entry-level first-year investment around US$150,000.
- The first-year amount varies by business size and scope.
Who it suits
PortaSwitch is intended for telecom providers managing billing and services across voice, messaging, data and IoT/M2M. It may suit providers seeking self-hosted or cloud deployment and APIs for external applications.
Verdict
PortaSwitch brings telecom service management and billing into one platform, with deployment and integration options for providers. Its on-request pricing and stated entry-level investment make budget planning an important first step.
Plans and prices
From PortaSwitch's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SaaS subscription | — | Based on billable events · initial setup charge · hosting and support included · Monthly; contact sales for a quote. |
| Cloud subscription | — | Oracle Cloud Infrastructure hosting · unlimited max capacity · Monthly; contact sales for a quote. |
| Unlimited license | — | Perpetual license · specified number of servers · on-premises · One-time payment; contact sales for a quote. |
The facts
Each one read from PortaSwitch's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Business numbers
- multiplechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Call routing
- customchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Deployment
- PortaSwitch can be installed on a provider’s own hardware or hosted in the cloud in an Oracle Cloud Infrastructure data center.checked 30 Sep 2026
- High availability
- The product page says clustering and geographic redundancy provide high availability and zero downtime during updates.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- PortaOne provides APIs and source code, and its API can support external applications such as CRM systems and web-based call-control tools.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Pricing basis
- The pricing page says the first-year entry-level investment normally starts at around US$150,000 and that the exact amount depends on business size and scope.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- PortaSwitch combines telecom billing and service management for voice, messaging, IoT/M2M, and data traffic on one platform.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Security
- PortaBilling/PortaSwitch documentation describes multi-factor authentication for support access, logged support actions, firewall and IP access controls, and two-factor authentication for web access.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Services
- Its business support system manages networks for voice, data, SMS, IPTV, and IoT/M2M projects, and its switch includes an IVR media application.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Softswitch
- The platform combines PortaBilling convergent billing and online charging with the PortaSIP Class 4 and Class 5 SIP softswitch.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Support
- PortaOne advertises 24/7 technical support and says 180 engineers are available to help.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Updates
- PortaOne says it delivers more than 20 software builds per year, with new features available every seven weeks.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Voicemail transcription
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
The company
- Company
- PortaOne says it has helped telcos since 2001 and lists its headquarters as Vancouver, Canada.checked 30 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2001checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Vancouver, Canadachecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Desktop and mobile apps
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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