The Department of Defense (DoD) mandate to migrate from Time Division Multiplexing (TDM) to Internet Protocol(IP)-based communications aims to enhance operational capabilities, improve cybersecurity, and ensure the DoD remains agile and effective in addressing evolving mission requirements. While the mandate set a firm deadline, migration efforts are ongoing across many agencies as they continue to transition to IP-based solutions. The carrier price increases of legacy TDM circuits—ranging from 100% to 1200% current rates—are exacerbating the need for TDM transformation as legacy services have reached end-of-support.
