Consulting Services

Next Generation Networks

Many operators are investing heavily in Next Generation Networks (NGNs), packet-based networks using Internet Protocol (IP) and other new technologies to permit the delivery of multiple different services over a common platform. In addition to promising lower operating costs, NGNs will facilitate the delivery of services additional to basic voice traffic, such as broadband Internet, television and even mobility, allowing users to access services and content consistently and seamlessly, regardless of location.

By making service-related functions independent from the underlying technologies used to transport them, NGNs potentially offer unrestricted access by users to different service providers. As well as boosting user choice, this also increases the opportunities for service and content providers to access new demographic and geographical markets, and to increase their competitive edge within a converged communications environment.

Conversely, however, the very nature of NGNs and the way in which they operate signify potentially enormous changes to the telecommunications environment and the means by which it is regulated. Governments and national regulatory authorities will need to assess carefully the likely impact of NGNs on their markets and activities, and look to amending the ways in which they work in order to address the new challenges.

From the operator perspective, established network operators and service providers will need to build an understanding of the ways in which the NGN environment may offer opportunities – and, indeed, threats – to their established business model, and the measures they will need to take for the future. Non-traditional service providers, on the other hand, need to understand how they can best access network resources in order to successfully disseminate their products, and be aware of the possible regulatory implications of offering communications services.

With our many years of experience spanning most aspects of telecommunications regulation, network interconnection and access issues, and our management of the well-received TRMC NGN Master Class, InterConnect Communications is ideally placed to help regulators, network operators and service providers – both established and new – understand the implications of the evolving NGN environment and develop and implement suitable strategies. Whilst the following pages explore our licensing and access services in greater detail, we are happy to discuss most NGN-related requirements – please contact us for further information.

Key Service Areas:

Next Generation Networks

25 Apr 2008InterConnect News

Job Opportunities with InterConnect

In order to satisfy the growing demand for our services, InterConnect is currently looking for experienced consultants to join our team.

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NGN Master Class

The first NGN Master Class of 2008 will take place on 12 - 16 May 2008.

More Information?

For more information about InterConnect's NGN services, please contact Eric Tyson by phone on +44 (0) 1291 638400.