Vodafone 2009 Annual Report Download - page 17

Download and view the complete annual report

Please find page 17 of the 2009 Vodafone annual report below. You can navigate through the pages in the report by either clicking on the pages listed below, or by using the keyword search tool below to find specific information within the annual report.

Page out of 148

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148

Vodafone Group Plc Annual Report 2009 15
Core network
The core network is responsible for setting up and
controlling the connection of Vodafone’s customers
to the Group’s voice and data services.
Other networks
Vodafone networks connect to a wide range of
other networks to enable the Group’s customers
to reach customers of other operators and access
services beyond Vodafone.
Circuit switched
The circuit switched
domain provides
voice/video calls
and some basic
data services. The
infrastructure in the
circuit switched
domain manages the
set-up and routing of
Vodafone’s customers’
connections to their
desired service.
Packet switched
The packet switched
domain provides
Vodafone’s customers
access to data
services. This includes
managing the delivery
of data between
mobile devices and
setting up data
connections to
Vodafone’s advanced
data services and
other external
networks.
IMS
The IP multimedia
subsystem provides
advanced control for
all internet protocol
(‘IP’) services. It
enables Vodafone to
deliver rich internet
based multimedia
services and perform
flexible blending of
different services.
Service platforms
Vodafone’s service platforms deliver advanced customer services and
applications such as Vodafone live!, multimedia messaging, email,
mobile TV and other data related services.
The core network comprises three control domains
and a services domain. The different domains and
infrastructure within them are connected together
via a transmission network.
Business
Fixed line
operators
Corporate
networks
Mobile
operators
Internet
service
providers