worldwide. While FMC is a broad concept with the potential
to enable many new compelling services, deployment of
dual-mode handsets (DMH) has been identified by many
operators as their first major FMC effort.
automatically transition between outdoor mobile networks
and Wi-Fi networks within homes, offices and public hot
service, they generally fall into two categories: mobile-
centric, access-based solutions; and fixed-centric, core-
based solutions.
single, evolving mobile core network, including all circuit,
packet and IMS-based services. This approach assumes
subscribers always access one consistent set of services
as they transition between various access networks. This
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