The convergence of wireless, cable, telephone and satellite technologies.

Running Head : Convergence of Technologies

The Convergence of Wireless , Cable , Telephone and Satellite Technologies

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Convergence of technologies is very evident nowadays . With the introduction of the Internet , it is now possible to watch a television program or listen to a radio program from a computer . Mobile phone users can even send pictures or images to another person 's mobile phone

This will discuss the various technologies that have made communication and information processing hassle-free

The Convergence of Wireless , Cable , Telephone and Satellite

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An Overview of Information Technology

The dawning of the Internet has revolutionized the way man delivers communication to another individual . In the past , friends and loved ones used to send letters via postal service in to have a line of communication . The process normally took a week or two in for the response to be received by the intended recipient . Nowadays , one would just have to send an e-mail to another person and the response would be instant or much shorter than postal mail

Likewise , it is now possible to watch a live event such as a championship game of a sports event or a concert of a world-renowned musical artist even though the viewer is based from a location very far from the venue of the event . This is made possible through the technology of cable television

These are just some of the innovations that have made communications easier using the technology of the Internet . By using the power of wireless , telephone , cable , and satellite technologies , information can be processed and conveyed to the target at a much shorter time . This is what we call technological convergence

The Meaning and History of Convergence

History will tell use that the power of telecommunications and broadcasting used to operate on separate connections , on independent technologies , and for a different function

For example , telecommunication firms made use of connected fixed wires which enabled a customer to talk to another person on the other end of the line . This technology of connection was likewise used for technologies that utilized the Internet . Wireless technology such as the one used in mobile communications came into being in the 1980s which was followed by the Internet and then data communication (Zhang Johnson 2004

Broadcasting , on the other hand , provided one-way traffic of communication and there were only a handful of providers similarly delivering programs on television sets of subscribed consumers for a certain period of time (Duysters Hagedoorn , 1997

With the boom of the Internet and mobile technology during the 1980s it was now likely for a consumer to enjoy both broadcasting and telecommunication services using different avenues . At present , people with their own computer set can get to enjoy their favorite television programs in their consoles . Pictures can now be embedded in e-mail messages or digital technology . In fact , convergence has made it possible for news agencies such as BBC and CNN to operate their own websites (Duysters Hagedoorn , 1997

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