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Subscribers

Manage subscriber information and profiles

Subscribers represent the end users of telecommunications services, containing profile information and service preferences. Subscribers are the actual users of mobile services, distinct from customers who own and pay for the services.

Subscriber Entity

A subscriber in the API represents:

  • Service User: Individual who actually uses the telecommunications service
  • Profile Information: Personal details, preferences, and service configuration
  • Service Association: Connection to subscriptions and active services
  • Usage Tracking: Individual usage patterns and service consumption

Key Capabilities

Profile Management

Maintain detailed subscriber profiles with personal information and service preferences.

Service Configuration

Configure service settings, preferences, and usage parameters for individual subscribers.

Usage Tracking

Monitor individual subscriber usage patterns and service consumption metrics.

Service Personalization

Customize service experiences based on subscriber preferences and behavior.

Subscriber vs Customer

Understanding the distinction between subscribers and customers:

  • Customer: Billable entity that owns and pays for services (organization or individual)
  • Subscriber: End user who actually consumes the telecommunications service
  • Relationship: One customer can have multiple subscribers (e.g., family plan, business users)
  • Billing: Customers are billed, subscribers use services

Common Use Cases

Individual Profiles

Manage subscriber profiles for personalized service delivery and customer support.

Family Plans

Handle multiple subscribers under a single customer account for family or group plans.

Enterprise Users

Manage employee subscribers for corporate telecommunications services.

Service Customization

Configure individual subscriber preferences for personalized service experiences.

Subscriber entities are connected to other API resources:

  • Customers: Subscribers belong to customer accounts for billing and management
  • Subscriptions: Subscribers are associated with active telecommunications services
  • Orders: Subscriber information collected during service ordering and activation

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