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Viodi View Newsletter – May 17th, 2006<\/strong> <\/p>\n Mobile IP Video<\/strong><\/p>\n Cisco Webinar: Evolution of mobile networks to IP NGN<\/strong><\/p>\n ByAlan Weissberger, aweissberger@sbcglobal.net<\/p>\n On May 16th, Alan Weissberger participated in a Cisco hosted webinar presented by Larry Lang, VP and GM of Cisco’s mobile wireless group<\/a><\/strong>, on the evolution of mobile networks to an IP Next Generation Network (IP NGN).<\/p>\n Background:<\/strong><\/p>\n The increasing demand for voice\/video\/data services anytime anywhere over any access is accelerating the evolution of mobile networks to 3G and beyond. The competitive carrier environment further dictates that this is done with maximum cost efficiency. Cisco believes that an IP NGN enables mobile operators to confidently deploy and deliver more services and increase profitability today and in the future. This has become increasingly important as revenues from traditional circuit switched voice calls decrease and margins come under pressure due to increased competition and lower cost calls.<\/p>\n While the network backbone is already moving to an IP\/MPLS core, new high speed (mobile) packet access technologies like EVDO, HSDPA, and WiMAX mobile (IEEE 802.16e) are emerging to create an IP end-to-end service scenario. This presents an opportunity to increase ARPU via innovative IP based services, but also presents a threat of eroding network control and the challenge of re-engineering the network away from circuit switched and towards IP.<\/p>\n Here are a few key data points\/ take aways from the webinar:<\/p>\n Not addressed was how mobile WiMAX may play into this FMC scenario. Will we have triple mode phones in a few years: VoIP over WiFi for the home\/ enterprise, Video and VoIP over mobile WiMAX while in the metro area (where WiMAX may be available), and 3G voice in the much broader regiional area<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Summary and Conclusions:<\/strong><\/p>\n Growing array of new services must anticipate diverse access networks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Radio access networks (3G, WiMAX, mesh WiFi) are evolving faster, driven by data growth and Moore\u2019s Law<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Mobile internetworking (IP) will result in flexible access and service architecture<\/p>\n<\/li>\n 3G cellular (access) networks are internetworking with an IP\/MPLS multi-service backbone (which is assumed to be the IP NGN).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Larry Lang is Vice President and General Manager of Cisco’s Mobile Wireless Group and the Broadband Subscriber Applications Business Unit. 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