Re: Do we still need Gi Firewall for 3G/UMTS/HSPA network ?

[Eugeniu Patrascu <eugen () imacandi net>]

Roland Dobbins wrote:
> On Apr 9, 2009, at 11:48 PM, Lee, Steven (NSG Malaysia) wrote:
>
> > Please share your thought and thanks in advance :)
>
> No, IMHO.  Most broadband operators don't insert firewalls inline in 
> front of their subscribers, and wireless broadband is no different.
Some operators put firewalls to NAT their subscribers into smaller IP 
address pools (I have put some for a particular one).
> The infrastructure itself must be protected via iACLs, the various 
> vendor-specific control-plane protection mechanisms, and so forth, but 
> inserting additional state in the middle of everything doesn't buy 
> anything, and introduces additional constraints and concerns.

Yes.