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Next Generation Telcos- Not just a new network

The introduction of Next Generation Networks (NGNs) seems to be inevitable, but major new revenue streams are not obvious and business cases based on network operating cost savings alone show long paybacks. Certainly operators must concentrate hard on achieving the operating cost savings, but the full benefits come from the opportunity to transform the whole business organization around a single network. Business transformation will further reduce costs, improve the customer experience, and lead to new revenue opportunities.

In the last few years there has been considerable interest both in the press and the telecommunications industry around NGNs. The technology for these networks is not particularly new. They carry both voice and data using Internet Protocol (IP), which has been around for decades.