Next Generation Networks (NGN) are broadband and wireless networks, based on emerging and innovative technologies for distributing IP services and that are QoS - Quality of Services - enabled.
These networks are designed for distributing sizeable services including mobile – ubiquitous and roaming - for users. They are new distribution platforms with broadband and wireless features, to facilitate increased use of the Internet and services available online for individuals, schools and businesses.
It’s in this context that CSP conducts industrial research into Next Generation Networks.  It is closely involved in the trial phase with organisations responsible for introducing new network technologies –Wimax trials – as well as those distributing new services to marginal areas, ad hoc networking services for specific productive situations, thus favouring economic promotion and access to innovative services in marginal areas. Recently tested next generation network technologies range from Wimax to Wibro, from ad hoc networking to mesh& sensor networks and from Wireless and Mobile to Security networks.

The projects include:

• Regione Piemonte Wi-Pie - Project for Valli Orco and Soana
• TELCO Operators
• Wimax Trials, CSI Piemonte, Fondazione Ugo Bordoni
• IPV6

Collaboration agreements on these themes of research include: 

University, schools and research centres

• Create Net (Trento) – transversal agreement on themes of computing security, Integrated Networks and the Information Society
• Università di Trento (DIT) - transversal agreement on themes of computing security, Integrated Networks and the Information Society

Private sector

• Essentia – emerging wireless technologies trials
• SIRTI – WiMax combined trials on specific test beds regionally
• 2M Comunicazione – design and creation of DTT broadcasting services centre, prototyping of MHP services and combined trials on specific test beds regionally
• Fondazione Venaria Reale –broadband networks, web communication and multimedia