How RPA + AI Transformed Billing Accuracy and Stopped Revenue Leakage
Our client, a tier-1 telecom operator with millions of subscribers, provides mobile, broadband, and bundled digital services. With customer bases spread across urban and rural markets, billing is mission-critical to both customer experience and financial performance.
However, with thousands of plans, usage-based pricing models, and complex interconnect billing, errors crept into the system. Manual checks across disparate OSS/BSS platforms were not only inefficient but also failed to keep up with the pace of growing transactions.
The Challenge: Revenue Loss from Billing Errors
The client faced frequent billing inaccuracies that directly impacted profitability and customer satisfaction. Key issues included:- Revenue Leakage: Missed charges and incorrect billing caused significant financial loss.
- Customer Disputes: Thousands of billing-related complaints strained call centers and hurt customer trust.
- High Operational Costs: Manual reconciliation consumed hundreds of employee hours every month.
- Compliance Risks: Errors increased exposure to regulatory penalties and reputational damage.
The Solution: RPA Meets AI for End-to-End Billing Assurance
Amantra deployed a solution leveraging Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and AI-driven analytics to transform billing operations.- Automated Data Reconciliation: RPA bots continuously extracted, matched, and validated records across OSS, BSS, and ERP systems ensuring every usage entry was billed correctly.
- AI-Powered Anomaly Detection: Machine learning algorithms analyzed historical billing patterns, identifying unusual charges, missing entries, and potential fraud in real-time.
- Error Heatmaps & Insights: A centralized AI dashboard gave finance and operations teams visibility into error-prone areas, helping them proactively address root causes.
- Compliance Monitoring: Automated audit trails ensured every billing process aligned with regulatory and internal standards.
The Results: Accuracy, Speed, and Trust Restored
- 95% reduction in billing errors within the first 3 months.
- 30% faster billing cycles, improving cash flow and revenue collection.
- Customer complaints dropped by 60%, reducing pressure on support teams.
- Operational efficiency increased, saving thousands of man-hours annually.
- Strengthened customer trust and retention, leading to long-term revenue stability.