Accelerating Network Modernization: Lessons from TDM to Next-Gen Connectivity

Accelerating Network Modernization: Lessons from TDM to Next-Gen Connectivity 
Networks and Telecommunications Community of Interest
Date Published: April 17, 2025

This white paper discusses the urgent need to replace outdated Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) systems with modern network technologies like Ethernet, IP, and wireless solutions. It highlights the challenges of aging TDM infrastructure, including rising costs and lack of support, and details successful modernization strategies through case studies from the Department of Energy and Veterans Affairs.