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Pre-IMS mobile networks are voice-centric—even 3G video telephony (3G-324M) operates over circuit-switched data paths. But mobile radio technology is beginning to approach broadband data rates. If the operators don’t move to support IP-based services, others will provide such services, as best they can, using bulk Internet access.
