Next Gen networks

Communication Ministry is in the process of finalising the road map for adoption of next generation network (NGN) technology which will provide telecom subscribers a slew of state-of-the-art services at a lower cost on a single network. It is also being said that Telcom PSUs BSNL and MTNL are interested in launching services based on NGN. The companies had said that they will launch the services based on NGN within two months, after the government provides the necessary requirments.
NGN is on the top of agendas prepared by the ministry. The committee members will soon be informed aboout the benifits of NGN, recommendations made by TRAI and the roadmap to be followed for it's implementaion.
Pradip Baijal has siad that this will not only benfit subscribers but also the operators.Sources in the Communications Ministry had said, “A number of issues are connected with the implementation of NGN, like number portability, legal interception, privacy, additional spectrum issues, standardisation and interoperability with various networks. We have resolved most of it and should be able to announce the roadmap soon.”