Deflect Tier-1 Support, Handle Plan Changes, and Answer Outage Questions 24/7

Telecom and ISP support desks are drowning in repetitive tier-1 tickets: is my area affected by the outage, how do I upgrade my plan, why is my bill higher this month, how do I set up my router. Boei's AI chatbot handles all of these automatically, in 95+ languages, and routes only the genuinely complex cases to your agents.

Outage status and ETA lookup
Plan changes and upgrade intake
Website + WhatsApp + Email + SMS
Andrew Lee David S. Vance W. Grant Nitesh Manav
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Telecom Support Desks Spend 80% of Their Time on the Same 20 Questions

Every outage kicks off the same pattern: hundreds of customers call within minutes, the queue explodes, and 90% of them just want to know if their address is affected and when service will be back. Meanwhile, business customers with genuinely complex issues, like a mis-provisioned circuit or a routing problem, wait 45 minutes on hold behind residential callers asking about a two-hour outage.

On a normal day, the queue looks the same. Plan change intake, billing questions about a one-time charge, router reboot walkthroughs, SIM swap requests, contract-end reminders. Every one of these has a scripted answer that a tier-1 agent reads off a knowledge base. That is not agent work, that is search work.

Cross-border operators have an extra problem: customers in different countries expect answers in their own language. Hiring bilingual agents for every language you serve is expensive, and outsourcing to a call center trades cost for CSAT.

Boei gives your operator an AI chatbot that runs on your knowledge base and outage system, answers in 95+ languages, deflects tier-1 tickets before they hit the queue, and hands off only the cases that actually need an agent, with a full transcript.

Three Problems Every Telecom Support Team Faces

Sound familiar? Boei solves each one.

Outage Days Melt the Queue

One regional outage means 5,000 people all calling the same hour to ask the same question. Your agents cannot triage business customers because residential status calls are eating every seat.

Agents Spend Their Day on Scripted Answers

Plan comparisons, billing explanations, router reboots, SIM activation checks. Every one of these is a documented playbook that a tier-1 agent reads verbatim. Your best agents are burning out on non-agent work.

Multilingual Coverage Costs a Fortune

Cross-border and MVNO operators need answers in the customer's language. Hiring bilingual agents for every market is expensive, and outsourcing to call centers trades cost for CSAT drops.

How Boei Works for Telecom Operators and ISPs

AI agent actions built for support-heavy volume

Outage Status and ETA Lookup

Customer asks whether their address is affected and when it will be back. The AI queries your outage system via webhook by postcode or account, returns the impact zone and current ETA, and offers to send an email or SMS update when it is restored. During major outages this alone deflects a large share of inbound calls.

Plan Comparison and Change Intake

Customer wants to upgrade from a 100 Mbps to a 1 Gbps plan, add a mobile line, or downgrade before contract renewal. The AI shows plan cards with speeds, allowances, and pricing, collects the change request, and routes to your billing system via webhook or handoff. Reduces inbound sales workload during promo periods.

Billing and Charge Explanation

Customer sees a higher bill than expected. The AI looks up their invoice via webhook, explains one-off charges (installation, roaming, over-usage), points at the relevant contract clause, and offers a payment plan if applicable. Handoff to agent only if the customer disputes the charge.

Technical Troubleshooting Scripts

Customer reports slow internet or no signal. The AI walks them through your standard tier-1 troubleshooting script (reboot router, check ONT lights, swap cable, run speed test) and only escalates if the script does not resolve the issue. Ships the diagnostic transcript to your agent for faster tier-2 handling.

SIM Activation and Number Porting

Customer activates a new SIM, requests a number port, or reports a lost device. The AI walks through the required verification (PIN, ID number, port-out code), submits the request via webhook, and confirms via email or SMS. Standard cases resolved without an agent.

Installation and Technician Booking

New subscriber or service change needs a technician visit. The AI shows available slots, books the appointment, sends confirmation via email or SMS, and sends a reminder the day before. Cuts no-show rate on scarce field-tech capacity.

Every Channel, One Inbox

Customers reach you on your website, WhatsApp, email, or SMS. AI replies automatically on all channels in 95+ languages. Every conversation lands in one shared inbox for your support team, tagged by category (outage, billing, technical, sales).

EU-Hosted, GDPR Compliant

For EU operators handling subscriber data (billing, location, usage), data protection is not optional. Boei runs on EU data centers with encryption at rest and in transit, self-service DPA, and one-click GDPR erasure. See security details.

Boei vs Generic Chatbot Solutions for Telecom

Flat plan pricing. Built for high-volume tier-1 deflection.

Feature Boei ($19/mo) Intercom ($39/seat) HubSpot (Free-$800)
AI trained on your knowledge base ✓ Yes ✓ Yes Extra cost
Outage lookup via webhook ✓ Yes Custom build
Plan comparison cards ✓ Yes Custom build
Billing / invoice lookup via webhook ✓ Yes Custom build
Tier-1 troubleshooting scripts ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✗ Limited
Technician booking in chat ✓ Yes Custom build Custom build
WhatsApp + Email + SMS ✓ Yes Extra cost Extra cost
Shared inbox with routing ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
95+ languages ✓ Yes ✓ Yes ✗ Limited
Predictable flat pricing ✓ Yes Per-seat Tiered contact-based

What Our Customers Say

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the outage lookup work?

The AI queries your outage or NMS system via webhook. Customer asks whether their address is affected, the AI takes their postcode or account, checks the impact zone, and returns the current status and ETA. Optionally, it offers to send an email or SMS the moment service is restored. This works with any outage system that has an API, including custom-built ones.

Can the AI handle plan changes and upgrades end-to-end?

The AI takes the change request, shows plan cards (speed, allowance, price), verifies the customer, and either submits the change via webhook to your billing system or hands off to your sales queue for approval. For contract-locked customers or cases requiring credit checks, it collects the request and routes to a human agent with a full transcript.

How much tier-1 volume can this realistically deflect?

Deflection rate depends on how well your knowledge base and outage system are wired up. For operators with a well-documented KB and an outage API, tier-1 deflection of 40-60% is realistic within the first two months. Billing explanations, plan comparisons, and outage status alone typically account for the biggest chunk. Complex tier-2 and disputes still go to agents.

Does Boei integrate with our billing and OSS/BSS systems?

Boei connects to external systems via webhooks. If your billing, provisioning, or NMS system has an API (Amdocs, Netcracker, Sonar, Splynx, custom stack), the AI can query it for invoices, plan changes, or outage status. For legacy systems without APIs, you can expose a minimal read-only endpoint just for chatbot lookups. Integration typically takes a few days per system.

Can customers use it in their own language?

Yes. The AI chatbot responds in 95+ languages automatically. A subscriber calling in Ukrainian, Turkish, or Portuguese gets the same quality of support in their own language, without hiring bilingual agents. This is especially valuable for cross-border operators and MVNOs targeting diaspora communities.

What happens on major outage days?

Volume spikes are exactly where AI deflection pays back the hardest. Boei handles unlimited concurrent conversations on any plan, so a 10x traffic spike does not degrade response time. Customers get the outage status instantly, opt in for a restoration alert, and your agents are freed to work on the actual outage recovery instead of answering status calls.

Is Boei GDPR compliant for subscriber data?

Yes. Boei servers are in the EU, we do not use cookies for tracking, and we do not share data with third parties. Subscriber data handled via chat is subject to full GDPR compliance, including one-click Article 17 erasure. A self-service DPA is available at /dpa/. See security details.

How much does Boei cost for a telecom operator?

Boei starts at $19/mo (Starter annual) with 2,000 AI credits and email/WhatsApp/SMS. Growth at $49/mo adds 3 domains and 3 chatbots. Business at $129/mo adds white-labeling and 10 domains, useful for operators running multiple brands or wholesale/retail splits. No per-seat AI fees or per-conversation charges. For high-volume operators needing custom SLA, contact us. See pricing.

How long does it take to set up?

About 5 minutes to get the widget on your website and point the AI at your knowledge base. Wiring up outage lookup, billing, and plan-change webhooks typically takes a few days including OSS/BSS team review. Boei works with any website: standard CMS or a custom subscriber portal.

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