Abstract
A few years ago, IMS was all the rage. Today, the term is hardly ever mentioned. Has the migration to NGNs ceased, or has it simply changed form? This research report examines the current state of NGN development and explores the reasons why operators are making relatively risk-free investment decisions. A detailed look at why selected operators have chosen to build an NGN is presented, along with changing attitudes regarding network architecture and configurations. The report also reviews how the prevailing carrier market conditions are impacting the global equipment suppliers.
Finally, there is a discussion of some interesting, and possibly disruptive, trends that could have a profound impact on service provider markets. A worldwide capital expenditure (CAPEX) forecast covering 2008-2012 is presented, segmented by product category, network layer, and geographic region. Unlike other reports that hype a specific technology, or product segment, this report provides a real-world understanding of the market forces driving, and often delaying NGN migrations. It is a must-read for both equipment suppliers and service providers.
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Introduction
- 2007 NGN Migration Activities
- 2007 IMS-Based NGN Contract Announcements
- Competition
- Operator Performance
- Summary
- Service Provider Strategies
- IMS/NGN Full PSTN Replacement- KPN
- IMS/NGN Network Overlay-Magyar Telekom (MT)
- IMS-NGN With Media Content-Telecom Italia (TI)
- Pre-NGN With Media Content-PCCW
- Cable Operators
- The Impact on Global Equipment Suppliers
- Alcatel-Lucent
- Ericsson
- Nokia-Siemens Networks
- Huawei
- ZTE
- NEC
- Nortel
- Summary
- NGN Trends and CAPEX Forecast
- MMTel
- Market Trends
- Potential Market Disruptors
- CAPEX Forecast
- Conclusion
- Methodology
- Acronyms
List of Tables
- Table 1. 2007 Announced IMS Equipment Supply Contracts
- Table 2. 2007 Major Mobile NGN Contract Announcements by Region
- Table 3. 2007 Major Fixed-Network Contract Announcements by Region
- Table 4. Operator Consolidation
- Table 5. 2007 Worldwide CAPEX Investment (in US$ Billions)
- Table 6. MMTel Supplementary Services
- Table 7. Worldwide CAPEX Forecast 2008- 2012 (in US$ Billions)
- Table 8. 2007- 2012 Worldwide CAPEX Forecast by Geographic Region (in US$ Billions)
- Table 9. 2007- 2012 Worldwide CAPEX Forecast by Network Layer (in US$ Billions)
List of Figures
- Figure 1. Worldwide CAPEX Forecast 2008- 2012 (in US$ Billions)
- Figure 2. Market Pressure Drives NGN Migration
- Figure 3. KPN NGN Transport and Access Layers
- Figure 4. KPN Toll Center/Backbone Nodes
- Figure 5. KPN Dual-Plane Network Architecture
- Figure 6. Magyar Telekom NGN Architecture
- Figure 7. Telecom Italia NGN2 Architecture
- Figure 8. PCCW Next-Generation Metro IP Network
- Figure 9. DOCSIS 30 Network Configuration
