Most mobile operators around the world are already well on their way to all-IP networks. Operators are undergoing a transition not only in their networks and management systems but also in their organizations and processes.

	Mobile network functional segmentation

Their concern now is how to complete that transition and handle today’s substantial growth in mobile broadband services. They must be able to accommodate explosive growth in broadband packet data, largely driven by video and multimedia, and to continue the evolution to all-IP and the Evolved Packet System (LTE/SAE) without the need for extensive network strategy reevaluation and investment.

This transition can be made easier if operators know where they want to go and can take a comprehensive view of their entire business and network landscape. The move to an all-IP network requires this perspective to prevail, and also requires an IP-infrastructure solution that is coherent, reliable and cost-effective.

Taking these requirements into consideration, there are seven identifiable benefits to be gained by choosing an end-to-end IP transport solution.