The Worldwide SIP Services Market

SIP and Its Impact on VoIP, Instant Messaging, Combinational Services and the Evolution to IMS

This study is ABI Research’s review of the market for SIP services. It includes a forecast for the market potential for SIP Services to 2012, including service revenue and capital expenditure. It also provides an overview of the technology of SIP networks and examines what makes it attractive to operators, as well as its benefits for users. The key benefits to be derived from SIP networks are: a single IP network for voice and data services including VoIP; migration to IMS; new revenue-generating services such as IM, video sharing, conferencing, and location services in fixed and mobile networks used by consumers and businesses The research also evaluates vendors’ approaches for SIP and the development of new standards and regulatory regimes, and discusses migration from softswitch implementation to IMS.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • Why is SIP used?
  • What are the main technology standards?
  • How soon will this market develop and why?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Equipment Vendors
  • Service Providers
  • Standards-making bodies
  • Regulators
  • Device and semiconductor manufacturers
  • Venture Capitalists and Other Investors