What Is IMS?
IMS stands for IP Multimedia Subsystem.
IMS enables the convergence of data, speech and network technology over an IP-based infrastructure. It is the operator choice of control and service logic for IP/packet-based person-to-person communication.
For users, IMS-based services will enable communication in a variety of modes – including voice, text, pictures and video.
Author: Robyn Coppell
Reviewed by: Megan Jones
Published On: 24th Feb 2023 - Last modified: 22nd Jul 2026
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