What is the i3 Forum?

The i3 Forum brings together the communications expertise of more than 37 telecommunications operators representing a combined retail base in excess of 1.5 customers in over 100 countries. The goal of the i3 Forum is to develop collaborative recommendations for an industry-wide transition of voice and related services to Internet Protocol (IP). The forum’s unified effort to expedite global IP-based voice implementation will enhance worldwide communications through supporting widespread access to innovative and high quality IP-based services and applications.

The i3 Forum’s approach is pragmatic, down to earth, and open. The i3 Forum is comprised of forward-looking carriers working for the benefit of the industry as a whole. Additionally, the i3 Forum liaises with other industry bodies such as GSMA, SIPForum, 3GPP and MSF.

The i3 Forum focuses on the international space for both fixed and mobile. With the belief that all will benefit from a clear understanding of the advantages afforded by IP-based interconnections and E2E service delivery, the organization ensures efficient use of resources to delivery better, more secure interconnections.

Through collaboration, the industry as a whole will reap the benefits of efficiency, agility and innovation.

About the author:

Christian Michaud
Senior Vice President, Product & Business Strategy
Christian Michaud is the Senior Vice-President of Marketing and Business Development in the Global Voice Solutions Business Unit at Tata Communications. Mr. Michaud is responsible for developing the Business Unit overall strategy as well as leading the product management and business development. Mr. Michaud has over twenty years of experience in international telecommunications, including twelve years with Teleglobe, which was acquired by VSNL in February 2006. Mr. Michaud holds graduate and undergraduate degrees in economics from the Université de Montréal