An Introduction to Next Generation Networks

"Next-generation networking is more than just a convergence, it is a new way of doing business."

Richard McCallum, Development Director, THUS

Next-generation networks are based on a genuinely innovative set of technologies that are already transforming the way businesses communicate today, and will ultimately revolutionise how communication services are delivered in the future.

The key to this lies in the difference between what existing networks and next-generation networks have to offer. The majority of traditional voice and data networks are underpinned by multiple network platforms that employ a variety of different transmission protocols. Each of these platforms dedicates itself to supplying a single type of traffic, such as voice, data or Internet access. This mix and match approach is complex to support and expensive to scale.