Next generation mobile network concepts, technology and sample applications

Telecommunications and technology are merging. Convergence is blurring the distinction between wire line voice, cellular, cable and data networks. Next-generation mobile networks (NGMN) involve the concept that the next generation of wireless communications will be able to deliver voice calls, video streams, website visits, data services and more through the same device on a transparent network. Flexible and powerful Service platforms, so called Service Delivery Platforms (SDP) are in charge to support the efficient design, creation, deployment and management of seamless high value services in a NGMN. This paper presents the important trends, characteristics and services in a NGMN. Our vision for a NGMN architecture has been discussed. The paper also gives an insight on the impact a NGMN may have on current SDPs and reveals key drivers for a next generation SDP. We propose an innovative next generation SDP architecture, which is transparent and standards based, that enables the delivery of converged next generation services. The paper gives an example of two ¿killer business applications¿ that can be enabled by a NGMN.