Voice over PacketStar super(TM) gateway solution for service provider networks

The global communications industry is undergoing fundamental transformations on multiple fronts led by technology and regulatory forces. The growing demand for telecommunication services on a worldwide basis is fueling an expansion of the industry in this last decade of the 20 super(th) century. Int...

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Published in:Bell Labs technical journal 1998-10, Vol.3 (4), p.103-123
Main Authors: Whang, Kevin K, Fink, William, Krishnamurthy, Bala, Lin, I-Far, Rouse, David M, Sorensen, Henrik V
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Language:English
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Summary:The global communications industry is undergoing fundamental transformations on multiple fronts led by technology and regulatory forces. The growing demand for telecommunication services on a worldwide basis is fueling an expansion of the industry in this last decade of the 20 super(th) century. International standards have played a key role in the expansion by ensuring interoperability and economies of scale. Growth in data traffic has caused most of the expansion, necessitating a convergence of voice and data networks to improve the use of infrastructure, minimizing investment and operations costs. Furthermore, today's multiple network solutions, such as virtual private networks (VPNs), leased line networks, and the public switched telephone network (PSTN) can be consolidated through Internet protocol (IP) and asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) technologies, resulting in additional operational savings. Finally, such enhanced services as universal mailboxes, voice/video conferences, and broadcasts are now feasible through integrated access and multiservice access devices.
ISSN:1089-7089