4. IMS Alternatives Issue Response Major Pushed by ILECs / Tier 1s SIP moving to mobile, so no need for IMS Minor ATM vs Ethernet Specifications, acronyms and abbreviations Behaviour of vendors – a bandwagon Equipment based on SIP became IMS compatible overnight
5. IMS Alternatives Issue Response Major Pushed by ILECs / Tier 1s To be expected, it’s mostly large operators that have complex networks SIP moving to mobile, so no need for IMS SIP is IMS Minor ATM vs Ethernet ATM was necessary for access and transport until fast Ethernet could be delivered reliably Specifications, acronyms and abbreviations So what? Behaviour of vendors – a bandwagon To be expected Equipment based on SIP became IMS compatible overnight Precisely.