In-Depth Analysis: IMS/NGN Network Strategies and Deployments

Table of Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• NGN/IMS Architecture Overview
  • Definition of IMS
• Migration to the Next-Generation Mobile Network (NGMN)
  • Global System for Mobile Communication (GSM)
  • CDMA
    • A-IMS Initiative
• Mobile Network Case Study
  • Vodafone
• IMS Mobile Network Deployments
• The Wireline NGN
• IMS Wireline Migration Strategies
  • Step 1: Core Network Convergence
  • Step 2: Network Overlay- Single Applications
  • Step 3: Layered Network Architecture
  • Step 4: Wireline/Wireless Integration
  • Step 5: PSTN Replacement
• Case Study: Swisscom and Telekom Austria
  • Telekom Austria
  • Swisscom
• Cable Network Migration
• IMS Wireline Network Deployments
• Next-Gen Service Provider Markets
• IMS/NGN Forecasts
  • Regional Forecasts
• Conclusion
• Methodology
• Acronyms

List of Tables

• Table 1. Mobile IMS Network Contracts and Deployments
• Table 2. PSTN Profitability Declines With Subscribers
• Table 3. Switzerland/Austria Statistical Comparison
• Table 4. IMS Wireline Network Contracts and Deployments
• Table 5. PSTN Main Line and BB Growth Forecast Comparison
• Table 6. US IMS Service Revenue Forecast 2007-2011
• Table 7. Global IMS Service Revenue Forecast 2007-2011
• Table 8. NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Billions)
• Table 9. IMS Network Subscriber Forecast 2007-2011 (in Thousands)
• Table 10. IMS Control Layer Investment Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 11. IMS Application Layer Investment Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 12. North America NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 13. Europe NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 14. China NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 15. Japan NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 16. APAC NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)
• Table 17. Rest of World NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011 (US$ in Thousands)

List of Figures

• Figure 1. NGN CAPEX Forecast 2007- 2011 by Network Layer
• Figure 2. IMS Architecture
• Figure 3. Current Mobile Network
• Figure 4. GPRS Overlay Architecture
• Figure 5. GSM Standards Evolution
• Figure 6. CDMA Evolution
• Figure 7. A-IMS Architecture
• Figure 8. Vodafone CPN Network Configuration in the UK
• Figure 9. TISPAN Release 1 NGN Architecture
• Figure 10. 3GPP & TISPAN IMS Related Standards Roadmap
• Figure 11. Swisscom NGN Migration Timeline
• Figure 12. Cable Network Architecture
• Figure 13. Next-Generation Market Opportunities
• Figure 14. IMS/NGN Evolution
• Figure 15. Total CAPEX Forecast 2007-2011
• Figure 16. Forecast of IMS Application Users by Geographic Region 2007-2015 (in Thousands)