CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J. -- Probe Group predicts that by the end
of 2008 nearly 27% of the global fixed line market will be using voice
over packet technology (VoP). "Line-Side VoIP – What is Driving Demand,"
a new report from Probe Group, forecasts the market for VoP access
gateway revenues and analyzes the evolution of VoP services.
VoP capital spending is moving from the core of the network to the edge.
"As local carriers reallocate their budgets from traditional to
next-generation equipment, VoP technology will make its way into the
loop side of the central office," says Christine Hartman, Probe Group
Research Director, Packet Voice Markets.
"Ultimately, VoP will approach the Class 5 central office from both the
line and trunk sides," Hartman continued. "Carriers will then have to
consider replacing Class 5 switches with softswitches," Hartman
concludes.
Near term premise-based access gateways dominate and they will continue
to be important as voice over broadband (VOBB) deployments accelerate.
But eventually network-based access gateways will assume greater
importance as incumbents seek more economic ways to serve residual
circuit switched customers.
Probe Group LLC
