O MSC (Mobile Switching Centre server) e o Media Gateway foram incorporados pelo RNC (Radio Network Controller) quando a rede evoluiu de 2G para 3G

O HLR (Home Location Register) e o Media Gateway foram incorporados pelo RNC (Radio Network Controller) quando a rede evoluiu de GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) para UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)

O NB (Node-B) e o RNC (Radio Network Controller) foram incorporados pelo eNB (enhanced Node-B) quando a rede evoluiu de WCDMA (Wide-Band Code-Division Multiple Access) para LTE (Long Term Evolution)

O BTS (Base Transceiver Station) e o RNC (Radio Network Controller) foram incorporados pelo eNB (enhanced Node-B) quando a rede evoluiu de GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) para UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System)