Multimedia services will build on users’ intuitive appreciation for multi-session engagement; for example social networking, video conferencing, creating content, sharing videos and music, or instant messaging.

To meet these needs, telecom operators are pursuing strategies of cooperation and partnership, shifting from charging for traffic to charging for access. Media companies are exploring new distribution channels, while internet players are focusing on peer-to-peer distribution and user-generated content. Ericsson is convinced that success of multimedia will depend on the ability to deliver a seamless, converged and complete multimedia experience across diverse networks, devices and formats.

Unlocking the value of operator assets
October 2009
Telecom operators have a strong hand that, if played right, can be used to develop very attractive end-user services. By making resources available to application developers, telecom operators can create an ecosystem for new services, and by choosing to cooperate among themselves and act together they can both reclaim lost ground and reach additional value chains.

Data retention: avoiding the traps
October 2009
The complexities and the costs of complying with the data retention rules and regulations must be carefully investigated by Communication Service Providers before they make any investment decision. Many common views on data retention systems are only partly correct and may generate misleading business perceptions. This paper analyzes some common statements and shows their weaknesses.

Connecting the digital home 
September 2009
An open, standardized and horizontal approach to connecting the home is simple to implement, operate, and maintain. It gives operators an end-to-end, managed and multiservice, multiplay platform with a single point of delivery for all services to the home.

Next-generation intelligent networks: migrating to IMS 
June 2009
Safeguarding investments when moving to all-IP and IMS

What consumers want from TV/Video solutions
June 2009
How consumer behavior, trends, drivers and barriers, as well as industry regulations, impact the consumption of TV/video content.

Personalized and Interactive TV – Enabled by IMS
September 2008
The TV experience is in a state of flux, with changes in consumption habits, market dynamics and technology. Users familiar with free web TV, on-line social networking and user-generated content, now expect the same freedom, personalization and interactivity from TV.

Unified Communications - Business Gets Personal
and Dynamic
September 2008
Mobility and unified communications (UC) will open up new opportunities for mobile service providers. They will get additional revenue from new enterprise services, an opportunity to provide content and applications as well as enhanced service level agreements.

MMTel – A Standard for Multimedia Services Over IMS
July 2008
Multimedia Telephony (MMTel) is the global standard for the next stage in the evolution of telephony. Providing real-time multimedia services, it lets users communicate using voice, video, chat and sharing of files.