With the rapid development of the mobile market, we are well on our way to expect another two billion mobile subscribers. The IP based mobile bandwidth solution is becoming a popular choice for the development and deployment of telecom networks.
At the start of this year, tier-one UK telecoms operators, Vodafone and Orange announced that they would share their 3G networks in order to cut costs and expand coverage. Iranian companies, MCCI, Irancel, and Taliya have also recently unveiled plans to share their Radio Access Network (RAN) systems.
Mobile operators' services are transferring from traditional voice-centered to data-centered. Currently the ratio of data service revenue to total revenue is low, but mobile operators have realized that data services will be the key factor impacting competition in the future.
