re: Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?This is why dumb networks rule. Complex interfaces always fail of their own accord. Keep the network simple, and put the complexity in the end-points.
re: Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?The only way seems to be to ensure all major players get roped into 3GPP, TISPAN--ETSI,and PacketCable , so that they can agree to a universal SIP protocol and extensions. Otherwise it will be a case of killing the golden goose for the IMS eggs!
re: Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?I simply cannot agree with the comment that dumb networks rule when it comes to services like voice. Even for services like e-mail, there is a lot of complexity. SMTP is relatively simple, but it still requires a servers in the IT department, quite likely with some external relay devices.
Too much intelligence in the endpoint means normal users (not the typical readers here) are going to be calling for support far too often. Interoperability problems will abound. There will be total confusion as users try to figure out how to get their phones to work and what phones to buy.
Voice services and other services needed by the masses need to be provided by application service providers. That might be Vonage or it might be AT&T. Whatever the case, permutations and combinations that lead to excess confusion equates to higher operational costs. That means poorer service.
Now, that does not mean I like IMS, either. SIP is a complicated animal and IMS turns it into a complicated monster.
Something else is needed that serves to stike the right balance. SIP was a good try, but not quite right.
re: Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?jayavenu wrote: "ensure all major players get roped into 3GPP, TISPAN--ETSI,and PacketCable , so that they can agree to a universal SIP protocol and extensions"
In other words: SIP is now too important to leave it in the hands of the theory boys and girls from IETF. Time to place it firmly in the smart network so we can all make some money!
P.S. remember everyone: dumb networks and smart end-user clients based on free download software means no money for anyone.
re: Could SIP's Faults Foil Its Future?standardsarefun writes: In other words: SIP is now too important to leave it in the hands of the theory boys and girls from IETF. Time to place it firmly in the smart network so we can all make some money!
P.S. remember everyone: dumb networks and smart end-user clients based on free download software means no money for anyone.
Right, so give it to the cellular network infrastructure companies so they can invent a standard so complex that: a) a service provider is vendor locked b) innovative & disruptive simplifying solutions are impossible
Just as Cisco maniuplates the IETF to stifle their competitors, the big telecom companies are doing the same at 3GPP.
materialgirl wrote:
This is why dumb networks rule. Complex interfaces always fail of their own accord. Keep the network simple, and put the complexity in the end-points.