A2P SMS Monetization Solution for Mobile Operators

Stop Revenue Leakage from Grey Routes and SMS Bypass

Operators lose tens of billions of dollars a year to A2P fraud — in 2023 alone, the industry lost around $40 billion. The root cause is gray SMS routes: dishonest providers mask international traffic as local, route A2P messages through P2P, or use SIM-boxes to disguise commercial messages as ordinary subscriber traffic and avoid paying full A2P rates.

An SMS firewall delivers gray route protection and SMS bypass detection in one solution: it analyzes traffic in real time, separates commercial messages from subscriber-to-subscriber traffic, and blocks grey traffic — pushing providers back into legal, properly billed channels.

Real-Time AI-Based SIM Box Detection

Detect SIM boxes and associated A2P fraud in real time using machine learning models that continuously adapt to emerging fraud patterns.

Blocking “Gray” Routes

Identify suspicious routing and “gray” A2P delivery schemes. Increase revenue by redirecting traffic through official channels at applicable rates.

A2P Traffic Analysis for Monetization

Track key international A2P traffic metrics with detailed dashboards and reports. Make timely decisions and take action to recover lost revenue.

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AI & ML Fraud Detection

Identify OTP codes and A2P fraud without false positives using an AI module purpose-built for SMS traffic protection.

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A2P SMS Fraud Detection

Detect international traffic masked as local, SIM box usage, and A2P-SMS deliveries via P2P links under interconnect agreements.

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Advanced Filtering System

SMS analysis powered by algorithms using more than 20 criteria and logical operators. Maintain trusted and blocked subscriber lists with up to 1.5 million entries for A2P messaging fraud prevention.

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Real-Time SMS Categorization

Automatically classify messages into preset categories including authorization codes, transactions, promotions, notifications, and more.

Managed Services: Advantages
of Expert Support

A2P Traffic Management

We don’t just offer a platform to protect against “gray” SMS traffic—we take full control of anti-fraud operations: from message monitoring and fraud control development to fast incident response.

Customer Success Management

You’ll be assigned a dedicated manager to oversee your network traffic and configure A2P SMS filtering rules. They will analyze results daily and help you achieve your business goals using our SMS routing monitoring tool.

Regular Reporting

Get detailed reports and visual dashboards to track KPI performance. Each report includes data on traffic blocks and volumes of legitimate SMS, helping you stay in control and measure the effectiveness of the solution.

A2P Revenue Assurance

With our proactive approach to fraud detection, your traffic becomes a stable revenue stream. Our goal is to ensure consistent profitability while eliminating fraud-related losses.

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Business Requirements Alignment
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Customer Infrastructure Integration
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Testing
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Team Training
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Launching A2P Monetization Software

Business Requirements Alignment

We start with a deep dive into your goals—defining the right system sizing, integration with your infrastructure, and support for protocol interactions.

Customer Infrastructure Integration

We tailor our A2P monetization platform to your network specifics: configuring all access points and traffic sources, integrating with existing systems, and delivering comprehensive operational documentation.

Testing

We collect data and analyze traffic to identify suspicious SMS patterns. Then we validate preliminary filtering rules on live traffic.

Team Training

We conduct training sessions to ensure your team can effectively use EW SMS Firewall to prevent SIM box fraud and other threats.

Launching A2P Monetization Software

We activate full system capabilities and initiate traffic monitoring and blocking across all SMS channels. Ongoing support is provided under our Managed Services or service warranty.

What Our Clients Say

We chose EW SMS Firewall for its outstanding price-performance ratio, the vendor’s flexibility, and willingness to adapt to our specific needs.

Noel de Guzman
Senior Mobile Networks Specialist, Zain Kuwait

FAQ

How does an SMS firewall protect A2P revenues?

The system finds traffic that bypasses tariffication—gray routes, SIM-boxes, and masked international traffic—and shifts it into legal channels. AI classification further segments messages by value and applies differentiated tariffs.

How does Eastwind detect SIM-boxes?

The AI SMS Antifraud module detects SIM-boxes and related fraud in real time, adapting to new masking schemes. The system also analyzes traffic patterns — message frequency from a single number, MSISDN blacklists, and regular expressions.

Can Eastwind classify OTP and transactional SMS?

Messages are categorized by purpose: OTP/2FA, transactional, service notifications, advertising, and spam/phishing/prohibited content. Each category can have its own tariff or action—from delivery to blocking.

What teams use A2P revenue assurance tools?

These tools are typically used by revenue assurance and fraud management (RAFM) teams, who monitor leakage and recover lost income, as well as network security teams that detect and block fraudulent traffic. Commercial teams managing A2P partnerships also rely on the same data for tariff negotiations and dispute resolution with aggregators.

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