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A solution for every signaling need – built on one unified engine

BroadForward delivers cloud native signaling software for every generation of mobile networks. From SS7 routing to 5G roaming security, all BroadForward products run on the same unified signaling engine — one operational model, one configuration environment, no fragmentation, and no multi vendor overhead. Operators gain a futureproof signaling layer that is flexible, lightweight, and easy to deploy across any environment.

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Four domains.
Every signaling need.

BroadForward provides a complete portfolio of cloud native signaling products — all powered by the BFX Unified Signaling Core. Each product delivers its specific network function while operating on one unified engine, enabling operators to deploy routing, security, interworking, and number portability capabilities without integration overhead.

Service Communication Proxy SCP Strengthen your 5G core with the BroadForward SCP. Serving as the central control point for HTTP/2 SBI traffic, it delivers intelligent routing in accordance with 3GPP Models C and D, dynamic load balancing, and advanced security. Security Edge Protection Proxy SEPP Secure your 5G interconnects with the BroadForward SEPP. Serving as the security gateway for N32 HTTP/2 SBI traffic, it delivers roaming protection with message validation, encryption, and topology hiding. Diameter Signaling Controller DSC Upgrade your 4G Diameter core with cloud‑native routing, interworking, AVP normalization, and security - replacing legacy DRA/DEA appliances with one unified engine. Signaling Transfer Point STP Modernize your SS7 core with a cloud‑native STP supporting ITU and ANSI routing, supporting modern hardware infrastructures such as containers - recognized with the 2025 GSMA GLOMO Award for Best Digital Tech Breakthrough. Binding Support Function BSF Scale your 5G policy and charging architecture with BroadForward BSF. Serving as the session-binding engine for multi-PCF networks, including HTTP/2-Diameter interworking for 4G-5G policy continuity. 5G Firewall 5GFW Protect your 5G core with the BroadForward 5G Firewall. Serving as the security shield for Service-Based Architecture (SBA) and providing advanced message filtering, validation, and security enforcement following the GSMA FS.36 recommendations. Diameter Firewall DFW Secure your 4G/LTE core with real‑time Diameter filtering, deep AVP inspection, velocity tracking, and advanced threat mitigation, according to GSMA FS.19 specifications. SS7 Firewall SS7FW Protect your 2G and 3G core networks with SS7 MAP/INAP filtering, GT screening, advanced threat mitigation and real-time location/velocity tracking, providing GSMA FS.11 compliance. Equipment Identity Register EIR Protect your network and subscribers with the cloud‑native BroadForward EIR for device authentication and fraud prevention across 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G networks. Location-Based Services LBS Unlock real-time network positioning with BroadForward LBS, a multi-generation location platform combining GMLC, LRF, and RDF capabilities. 4G–5G Interworking IWF Bridge your core generations with BroadForward 4G–5G Signaling Interworking, serving as the multi-protocol translation engine across Diameter and HTTP/2, enabling hybrid 4G–5G policy, charging, and subscriber management. Number Portability, ENUM NP Establish a single, converged look-up and routing engine for all your number portability and ENUM lookups, delivering RN, SIP FQDN, or NAPTR responses.

Learn about the BFX Unified Signaling Core

The BFX Unified Signaling Core is BroadForward’s cloud native, multi protocol signaling engine, built to handle every signaling technology – SS7, Diameter, HTTP/2, IT protocols – and deployable on bare metal, virtual machines, or containers. All BroadForward products run on this same engine, eliminating integration overhead between routing, security, interworking, and number portability functions.

  • Unified operations – Every BroadForward product uses the same management environment, shared dashboards and a consistent operational model, so operators don’t need to learn new tools or workflows when deploying additional signaling functions.
  • API‑first design – Engineers get direct access to build, extend, automate, and troubleshoot. No black boxes, no hidden logic, no vendor lock in.
Award graphic for GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2021, with text "Winner Best Mobile & Network Software Breakthrough."

Signaling is invisible when it works. Catastrophic when it doesn’t. We engineer for both.

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See why leading professionals choose BroadForward.

We’re proud to have been leveraging the BroadForward platform for quite a while. The solution has played an important role in enabling connectivity with operators and providers preparing for the 5G SA era. Its flexibility, reliability, and future-ready architecture make it a standout platform in the industry.

An elegant and innovative solution to a legacy problem of critical voice networks — fulfils an immediate market need

This not only saves money, but critically speeds time to market

An elegant and innovative solution to a legacy problem of critical voice networks — fulfils an immediate market need

This not only saves money, but critically speeds time to market

One of the few independent signaling experts successful in winning business from operators looking for a multi-technology signaling platform

BroadForward’s solutions have already strengthened our signaling capabilities, driving greater operational efficiency

BroadForward’s solutions have already strengthened our signaling capabilities, driving greater operational efficiency

One of the few independent signaling experts successful in winning business from operators looking for a multi-technology signaling platform

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