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IP Transformation

All IP Architectures, IMS, Mobile Backhaul, Mobile Softswitch, Session Border Controllers, Core Gateways

Research Report

Pages
63
Deliverables
Released
1Q 2010
Product Code
RR-IPTR-09
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IP Transformation started in fixed-line networks over five years ago and is evolving to wireless networks. As these evolve to offer mobile broadband services, operators are faced with the same bandwidth constraint that wire-line operators once faced. They are moving their mobile networks to IP to simplify the architecture, reduce latency, lower costs and improve network performance.

Operators migrating their networks to all-IP are in different phases of the transformation process. This study addresses the network elements impacted by this transformation and provides analysis and forecasts for each element, including supported technologies. The report also discusses the impact of various technologies on the migration. Key areas of discussion include LTE Evolved Core, IMS, Session Border Controllers and Media Gateways.

What Questions Does This Report Answer?

  • What is IP Transformation?
  • What are the drivers and barriers to IP Transformation?
  • Which elements are impacted by IP Transformation?
  • What is the global forecast for Session Border Controllers?
  • How will transformation impact IMS deployments?
  • What is the global revenue forecast for IMS?
  • What is the global forecast for Evolved Packet core?
  • What the global forecast for WiMAX gateways?
  • Who are the key players in IP Transformation?

Who Needs This Report?

  • Tier One OEMs (Ericsson, Alcatel-Lucent, Nokia Siemens Network, Huawei etc.)
  • Session Border Controller vendors
  • IMS vendors
  • Gateway OEMs (Starent, Wichorus, Genband, Cisco etc.)
  • Venture capitalists evaluating these companies
  • Mobile operators
  • Third party software companies (Continuous Computing)
  • Backhaul vendors
  • Ethernet switch vendors

Table of Contents

Executive Summary: Top-Line Forecast
Executive Summary: Drivers
Executive Summary: Inhibitors
Executive Summary: Global Market Share
Executive Summary: Summary and Strategic Recommendations
Charts:

Section 1.
Executive Summary
1.1. What Is IP Transformation?
1.2. Mobile Operator Perspective
1.2.1. Challenges of All-IP Mobile Networks
1.2.2. IMS Impact
1.3. OEMs May Finally See Return from IMS Investments
1.4. Global Market Forecast
1.5. Scope of the Study
1.5.1. Backhaul Transformation
1.5.2. Session Border Controllers
1.5.3. Media Gateways/Softswitches
1.5.4. IMS
1.6. Conclusion

Section 2.
IP Transformation - Strategic Recommendations
2.1. Overview
2.2. Radio Access Network (RAN)
2.2.1. Strategic Recommendations
2.3. Core Networks
2.3.1. Strategic Recommendations
2.4. IP Backhaul
2.4.1. Strategic Recommendations
2.5. Service Architecture Evolution
2.5.1. IP Multimedia Subsystems (IMS)
2.5.2. Strategic Recommendations
2.6. Business Model Evolution
2.6.1. Strategic Recommendations
2.7. Conclusion

Section 3.
Drivers and Inhibitors for IP Transformation
3.1. Drivers
3.1.1. Device Migration
3.1.2. Services and Business Models
3.1.3. Cost Reduction
3.1.4. Data Bandwidth
3.1.5. 4G Network Migration
3.2. Inhibitors

Section 4.
Why IP Transformation?
4.1. Service Evolution
4.1.1. Service Brokering
4.2. Radio Access Network (RAN) Evolution
4.2.1. 3.5G Evolution
4.2.2. 3.9G Evolution
4.3. Backhaul Evolution
4.4. Mobile Core
4.4.1. Quality of Service
4.4.2. Mobile Softswitches/Media Gateways
4.4.3. Session Border Controllers
4.4.4. CDMA EV-DO Networks
4.4.5. WCDMA Networks - SGSN and GGSN
4.4.6. HSPA Networks
4.4.7. LTE Network Evolution
4.4.8. WiMAX Network Evolution
4.5. IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) Implications for IP Transformation
4.5.1. IMS Development

Section 5.
IP Transformation Strategies
5.1. Greenfield Operators
5.1.1. Clearwire
5.2. Mobile Operators
5.2.1. AT&T
5.2.2. NTT DoCoMo
5.2.3. Telstra
5.2.4. Verizon Wireless
5.2.5. Vodafone
5.3. Equipment Vendors
5.3.1. Acme Packet
5.3.2. Alcatel-Lucent
5.3.3. Cisco
5.3.4. Ericsson
5.3.5. Genband
5.3.6. Huawei
5.3.7. Motorola
5.3.8. NEC
5.3.9. Nokia Siemens Networks
5.3.10. Starent Networks (now with Cisco)
5.3.11. WiChorus
5.4. Winners and Losers
5.4.1. Winners
5.4.2. Losers

Section 6.
Forecast Methodology
6.1. Outline of ABI Research's Subscriber Forecast Methodology
6.2. Base Station Forecast Methodology
6.2.1. Base Station Forecast
6.2.2. Analog and GSM Networks
6.2.3. 3G Networks
6.2.4. 3G BTS Capacity
6.3. Core Network Forecast Methodology

Section 7.
Important Definitions
7.1. What Constitutes a Base Station?
7.2. Base Station Accumulative Total
7.3. Net Additions in Base Stations

Section 8.
Company Directory

Section 9.
Acronyms
Sources and Methodology
Notes




9 Tables

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1-1
Session Border Controller Mobile Networks Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
1-2
Mobile Softswitch Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
1-3
Mobile IMS Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
2-1
LTE Gateway Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
3-1
Data Service Revenue, Countries with Strong Data Growth, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
4-1
Session Border Controllers, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
4-2
LTE Base Stations Deployed in CDMA Networks, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
4-3
WiMAX Gateway Net Additions, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
4-4
IMS Penetration Rate, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
28 Charts
  • Mobile Softswitch Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Mobile IMS Revenue World Market, Forecast: 2009 and 2014
  • Base Station Deployments by Technology Generation, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • New Ethernet over Fiber Opportunities, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Session Border Controller Mobile Networks Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Mobile Softswitch Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Mobile IMS Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009
  • Mobile IMS Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2014
  • LTE Gateway Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Data Service Revenue, Countries with Strong Data Growth, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Ethernet over Fiber Base Stations, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Session Border Controllers, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • LTE Base Stations Deployed in CDMA Networks, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • WiMAX Gateway Net Additions, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • IMS Penetration Rate, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Base Station Deployments by Technology Generation, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • New Ethernet over Fiber Opportunities, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Session Border Controller Mobile Networks Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Mobile Softswitch Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Mobile IMS Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2009
  • Mobile IMS Revenue, World Market, Forecast: 2014
  • LTE Gateway Shipments, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • Data Service Revenue, Countries with Strong Data Growth, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Ethernet over Fiber Base Stations, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
  • Session Border Controllers, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • LTE Base Stations Deployed in CDMA Networks, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • WiMAX Gateway Net Additions, World Market, Forecast: 2009 to 2014
  • IMS Penetration Rate, World Market, Forecast: 2008 to 2014
5 Figures
  • VoLGA
  • Evolved Packet Core
  • WiMAX Architecture
  • Key Assumptions
  • Base Station Location Site with Separate GSM and WCDMA Poles (Two Different Operators)