Use Case 4

Prepayment Funding for Special Rate Carrier Voice Termination

Carrier voice bilateral agreements define direct, negotiated routes for international voice traffic. Carriers set pricing, volumes, SLAs, and term commitments through these contracts, controlling quality and profitability without depending on hubs or transit.

Swap deals and special rate agreements are standard in wholesale voice. Carriers exchange traffic commitments to unlock better rates, then sell excess or discounted termination capacity to downstream customers, typically with prepayment commitments to secure volume and contain risk.

These structures cut costs and let carriers plan margins with confidence, while expanding coverage and holding service quality on high-volume routes.