Global - Mobile - FMC & FMS
Fixed Mobile Convergence continues to evolve and we have recently seen new data-centric services come to the market. Fixed Mobile Substitution (FMS) also continues to take place around the world as mobile operators seek to ensure this phenomenon continues. This report provides an overview of Fixed-mobile Convergence (FMC), including recent developments and information on Fixed-Mobile Substitution (FMS).

 Table of Contents

1. Synopsis
2. Introduction
2.1 Converging networks - moving towards data
2.2 Next Generation Networks (NGN)
3. Fixed Mobile Substitution (FMS)
3.1 Description of FMS
3.1.1 Access fixed-mobile substitution
3.1.2 Usage fixed-mobile substitution
3.2 Substitution well and truly underway
3.3 Pricing - key to success
4. Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC)
4.1 Description of FMC
4.1.1 Introduction
4.1.2 Service bundling
4.1.3 Dual-mode services
4.1.4 Network convergence
4.2 Impact of FMC and FMS on the market
4.2.1 Impact of new services
4.2.2 Impact of VoIP
4.3 FMC equipment market
5. Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA)
5.1 Brief case study: Fusion from BT
6. IP convergence the future anyway - analysis
7. Fixed-Mobile Convergence Alliance (FMCA)
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