A next generation architecture designed to provide an array of new services while offering current services and can be provided over the Internet. The architecture uses open a variety of IP standard protocols that are defined by the IETF. The reference design consists of session control, connection control and an applications services with subscriber and services data. When deployed, a real-time multimedia session between any combination of IMS and Internet users (between two IMS users, and IMS user and an Internet user or between two Internet users is established with the same protocol. In this way, IMS also merges the wireless world with the internet world and wireless technologies to give provide easy connectivity and Internet technologies for a broad range of services. IMS will enable wireless, wireline, and cable operators to sell new generations of services that are multimedia interactive services such as gaming, IPTV, gaming, and video conferencing.