Economic Comparison of Delivery Platforms for Converged Services
01 January 2006
As markets and technology undergo rapid change - and ARPUs decline - operators are looking for new ways to generate revenue and retain existing customers. In this environment, converged services present a valuable alternative to commodity-priced voice and data services. These applications are designed to enhance a customer's quality of life by offering greater convenience, efficiency, and expanded entertainment options. To benefit from the offering of such services, operators need to find the most efficient platform for new service introduction. In this analysis we compare deployment via IMS versus traditional Point Solution.