MPLS: Enabling Fixed-Mobile
Convergence
Barry M. Tishgart
Vice President, Managed Services
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Fixed Mobile Convergence DefinedSprint
Sprintwillwillbe
befirstfirstininconvergence!
convergence!

> The goal of FMC is enabling
a consistent user experience
independent of accessmechanism or device

One device
Customer Benefit> FMC also extends the cost
efficiencies of VoIP to thewireless world

One seamless experience
Convergence

One number
One voicemail
One application set
Interworking/
One service bundle Integration
One bill> Sprint’s assets andinvestments in mobility, IMS
infrastructure and IP
services deliver FMC

One customer service
Bundling

Level of Convergence
Source: OVUM

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IMS – Enabling a New Telecom Business Model
Traditional
Networks

Next-generation
IMS Networks• TDM-based• IP-based• Closed architecture• Open architecture• Circuit-switched• IP-based soft switches• SS7 signaling• SIP signaling• Disparate voice and datatechnologies• Integrated multimedia• Separate wireline andwireless networks• Fixed and mobile
convergence“In December 2004, Sprint became the first carrier to commit toa converged platform and heralded the age of IMS in the U.S.”
Source: Telephony, January 17, 20052Sprint VoIP Roadmap© 2005 Sprint Nextel. All rights reserved.

Key VoIP Enablers> Sprint MPLS VPN> Sprint Managed Network Services> Custom Network Solutions> Partnerships with best-in-breedsolutions providers> Over 1 Million VoIP customers
through Cable partnerships“Sprint’s largest competitive advantage [with VoIP] will be its
ability to offer integrated IP wired / wireless capabilities.”(Source: Stratecast Partners, May 2004)3

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Fixed Mobile Convergence Strategy

Mobility

IntegratedWorkplace

Extended
Workplace

Mobility, IP Wireline,
Application Sales

Offer
Components> Mobile Broadband> Mobile Extension> Smart devices> Single Voicemail> Mobileapplications> Integrated VPN> IP/MPLS> Mobile Applications> End-to-end
applications> Mobile Data
Security> Unifiedcommunications

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Personal Fixed Mobile
Functionality

Enterprise Fixed Mobile
Solutions

Sales
Focus

> End-to-End
Data VPN (MPLS) with
VoIP mobile extensions

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Evolution Drivers>By end of 2008, over 90% of Sprint customer
traffic will be transported on the Sprint IP network
WirelessNetwork>Sprint’s IP network
serves as thefoundation forconvergence- Network
convergence- Application
convergence- Wireless integration

5Internet

Complete Managed
Voice and DataLongdistanceLocal

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3Sprint Solution for MPLS Interoperability>For dual supplier requirements

Sprint MPLS

>For ease of migration>Reduce risk of global expansion

CoS>Flexible Class of Service

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Other Provider

MPLS QOS Interoperability
IssuesSprint Solution

Number of Classes

Sprint supports up to 6 classes at noadditional charge

Bandwidth Allocation per ClassSprint provides fully flexible
bandwidth allocation

Class of Service identifiers

Sprint provides high level of flexibility
in Class of Service identifiers

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Network Evolution Strategy>Implement technologies and features that build
upon Sprint’s QoS engineering philosophy and further
enhance support for a converged environment
Sprint IP Network
Today

Sprint IP Network
Tomorrow¾Interconnections
with other Sprint
networks¾Ready for real-time
applications¾Single, multi-service
platform¾Voice, video, data
convergence¾More ubiquitous
wireless integration¾Primarily fixedinternetworking

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Fixed - Mobile Convergence>IMS integration allows PBX features to be sharedacross wireline & mobile devices

Provides flexible
integrated
solutions that
help enterprises
lower costs andimprove
productivity

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FMC example: Sprint Wireless Integration
Sprint PCS
macro network

Handset is an extensionof Enterprise Voice VPN

Sprint Data
CenterSS7
ISCP HLR•••

4,5,6,… digit dialing
dial 9 for external calls“on net” billing for calls
through PBX

Sprint IP/MPLSSprint PCS
Wireless IP
Packet Core

One number for both
wireless and desk phone

IP Media
GatewayEnterprise
OfficeWAN Router
PBX
Voice Mail•••

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simultaneous ring
seamless handover
one voicemail

LAN Switch
IP Phones
PSTN

Soft Phones

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Questions & Answers

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