In many cases the MSP builds location-based applications where most of the application resides in the MSP and only a small part communicates with the mobile terminal. Obviously such applications are not capable of directly using a platform like MSP 2.0. In this case, the MSP takes the client role. Communication between MSP and NSP is likely to be very high bandwidth and with minimum compression. Quite often the NSP will co-locate the NSP servers with the MSP. This enhances connectivity, security, and maintainability at some cost of increased maintenance difficulty for the NSP.
NSP Delivery to Mobile Service Provider
A single MSP may work with several NSPs in order to obtain full geographic coverage. As previously noted, an NSP is just one of many suppliers to an MSP. A single service model and protocol across all NSPs is highly desirable for both technical and business reasons. The standardization brings a degree of commoditization to the NSP offerings and gives the MSP added leverage to obtain the services on good terms.
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