VoIP, IMS equipment price down: Study

CALIFORNIA, USA: Worldwide demand for VoIP and IMS equipment are growing, which in turn is bringing down the prices of the equipment, finds Infonetics Research.

Diane Myers, directing analyst for VoIP and IMS at Infonetics Research, said: "The number-one story that will come out of 2010 for the IMS and carrier VoIP equipment markets is China, where conditions are driving volumes up and pushing prices down."

Asia Pacific is the only region expected to post year-over-year revenue growth in 2010 for service provider VoIP equipment.

The third quarter of 2010

"In the third quarter of 2010, every product category except media servers was impacted by pricing pressures, so while shipments were up for most segments, total worldwide revenue took a hit. Looking at the long-term prospects, the network elements that are best poised for solid growth are those that facilitate the migration to all-IP networks, such as session border controllers (SBCs)," notes Myers.