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IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)
Definition
A next-generation network for carriers from the 3GPP that uses the IP protocol as its foundation. IMS supports data, video, SIP-based voice over IP (VoIP) and non-SIP packetized voice, such as H.323 and MGCP. IMS was designed to integrate with the PSTN and provide traditional telephony services such as 800 numbers, caller ID and local number portability. (Adapted from PCMag.com).