Dobson Communications Renews its Agreement with BSGJan 31, 2007 1:00 AM CST
Tampa, Florida — January 31, 2007 — BSG Clearing Solutions, a subsidiary of Billing Services Group Limited (AIM: BILL), the telecom industry's clearing and settlement provider, today announced Dobson Communications Corporation (Nasdaq: DCEL), the third largest GSM wireless provider in the U.S., has renewed its agreement with BSG for financial clearing services.
Under the agreement, BSG will continue to provide GSM financial clearing to Dobson Communications related to its 1.6 million customers and markets located in 17 states.
"Offering wireless operators like Dobson a convenient, single source for all their clearing needs gives them the ability to more quickly grow their services and capture new sources of revenue," commented David Wasserman, General Manager, N.A. wireless for BSG. "Dobson is a superb, forward-thinking customer, and we're delighted to continue working with them."
BSG will automate Dobson financial clearing, providing a dedicated debt collection team for improved revenue assurance, as well as customized financial reporting in real-time for its 50 roaming partners in the domestic United States, Canada, and Mexico.
About Dobson Communications Corporation
Dobson Communications is a leading provider of wireless phone services to rural markets in the United States. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, the Company owns wireless operations in 17 states, with markets covering a population of approximately 12.4 million. The Company serves approximately 1.6 million customers. For additional information on the Company and its operations, please visit its Web site at http://www.dobson.net.
About BSG Clearing Solutions
BSG Clearing Solutions is a leading global provider of clearing and settlement, payment services, and financial risk management solutions for communications service providers. The company processes over 20 billion transactions annually for 750 of the world's largest communications companies throughout North America, Europe and Asia. With a ubiquitous, scalable platform and an extensive portfolio of clearinghouse services for fixed-line, wireless, Wi-Fi, and broadband networks, BSG monetizes network transactions by facilitating the financial exchange of its customers' services. BSG meets the needs of today's complex network interconnections and anticipates the requirements of converging technologies, allowing for rapid and reliable deployment. BSG Clearing Solutions is an operating subsidiary of Billing Services Group Limited, which is publicly traded on the London Stock Exchange (AIM) under the ticker symbol BILL. For more information, visit www.bsgclearing.com.
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