Convergence, its Nature and levels of Convergence The ability of different networks and user equipment to carry similar services & the ability of one network or user equipment to carry different services. Handsets that carry voice, data and video services. Cellular networks carrying streaming video in broadcast mode and broadcasters being able to provide data services on unused portions of their spectrum.
Towards multi channel environment
• Same services via different networks and technologies
• Same terminals use different networks
• Same customized services in different countries
Possibility of various networks platforms to provide practically the same set of services.
Unification of user’s devices, such as telephone, PC and TV set in the form of a single terminal.
Convergence is the coming together and integration of two or more technologies. Digital television,
computers and telecommunications being combined is an example of convergence.
Device Convergence
• Endpoints (devices) are converging.
• Integrated service platform for phone, Internet, music, video games, and PDA functions allows end users to access a variety of services that would require multiple terminals previously.
• Computer with multimedia player/soft phone.
• GSM Wi-Fi handsets.
• GSM DVB handsets
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