re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?There are three areas to reconcile for the developers in addition to Phil's point of GNU 1) BlackDuck for Code Licensing violations 2) Linux Foundation CGL for submission and support 3) SCOPE/QUEST for new drivers into carrier support -- Of course BrookSeven has also pointed out that the whole existing customer base has an issue with this required divergence to expand scope of MetaSwitch into UCC/OTT channels of advanced telecommunication service providers currently led by Cellular deployment of IMS while legacy wireline and cable are going with SOA.
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?On the licensing issue, Project Clearwater is offered under the latest version of the GNU General Public License (GPL) -- http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gp...
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?Well, one would have to see how this impacts the RUS firms and their monetization of the networks. LOTS of rules and regulations about switch miles and such.
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?The Alianza solution is optimized for tier 2/3 service providers - telco, mobile, cable, WISP, satellite. The uses cases include: greenfield deployment (non-voice provider), initial VoIP migration, and VoIP 1.0 replacement (due to EoL gear, business case, eroding margins, etc.)
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?I think I like parts of that argument. Is there a "sweet-spot" as to the the type and size of carrier, and type of use-case or end-users, where this makes sense?
Doesn't Broadsoft already do this for smaller and medium enterprise?
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?Indeed Gabriel. That is where complete outsourcing to a cloud-based voice platform has merit. Don't build a voice network -- in your data center or that of Amazon's -- use one that is built and pay by the seat.
re: What's So Great About Open-Source IMS?A reasonable argument. But who can afford the legions of software architects and developers you need? Not carriers, in the main
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Doesn't Broadsoft already do this for smaller and medium enterprise?