From a logical point of view, the future network will be divided into the following components: user environment, access, transport network, Boss and service network.

From the network perspective, ALL IP and FMC will be key trends in the next three to five years. The telecommunications network will be undergoing end-to-end changes in all layers including the service layer, control layer, bearer network, access network and terminals, and even carriers' positioning and business models may need to change. The development towards ALL IP architecture will gradually change the "vertical network," characterized by technologies such as PSTN, SDH, ATM and FR, and services such as voice, data and Internet, into a flattened, "horizontal network." The most direct driver of FMC originates from the need to upgrade customer experience so that they can gain access to the same experience via any terminal from any location at any time. Meanwhile, FMC also lowers OPEX and improves efficiency. FMC includes industry convergence (including the telecoms, IT, content & media and consumer electronics industries), service convergence (including voice, data, multimedia and content), network convergence (including a unified service network, a unified control network, a unified packet switched bearing network and a unified BOSS) and the convergence of terminals (such as dual-mode terminals and intelligent terminals). FMC is not simply a technology or a characteristic. Rather, ALL IP and FMC encompass the transformation and upgrade of an entire network, requiring overall end-to-end considerations.

From the service perspective, the main services that carriers provide today such as bandwidth leasing (e.g. wholesale and leased lines) and voice services cannot meet the requirements of future customer demands and market competition. With the development of the globalization of information, carriers need to focus on new services, namely multi-play services for consumers and ICT services for business users. IPTV is currently the most promising technology to enter the individual consumer market, while the ability to provide integrated solutions which include solution design, service hosting, service outsourcing, service consulting and business process outsourcing will be a key area of concern for future business users. Meanwhile, the business model of carriers will change from the "Bit Pipe" model to "Service" provisioning. During this transformation process, openness, cooperation and value chain integration will be crucial for success.