December 08, 2005

Communication between networks

Even though connectivity is becoming increasingly easy to access for the lay user, communication between the various networks that make it possible is not easy to achieve. The reason for this is that standards and protocols vary from network to network. The Internet Protocol for Multimedia Subsystems (IMS) is a standard that looks to bridge the gap between networks. mobilepipeline.com reports:

From simple phone calls, voice mail and call waiting, to wireless text messaging and multimedia downloads, most existing telecom services were designed to perform their specific functions as if walled off into distinct silos on the network.

Read More: IMS Convergence Technology Gains Momentum

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