The telecom industry is shifting its focus toward next-generation subscriber services, such as VoIP. In 2004, for the first time, Class 5 line licenses exceeded Class 4 port licenses. Class 4 and Class 5 softswitch revenue was $534 million in 2004. The media gateway market grew in 2004 by over 48%, totaling $1.5 billion. In-Stat forecasts that, by 2009, the combined softswitch/media gateway market will total $7.3 billion.
This report examines 2004 market activities, applications and equipment vendor strategies. The 2004 softswitch and media gateway markets are quantified by market share, carrier type and geographic region. Market drivers, such as IMS, network management, legacy buying relationships and carrier consolidation, are analyzed. A 2005-2009 forecast is presented, along with In-Stat observations and predictions.
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