The Confusion Caused By Convergence

by Garrett Smith on July 5, 2008

A few weeks ago, I was asked by Jon Arnold to write a piece for the IP convergence TV portal that he is the editor of. The portal, if you are not familar with it, is focused on the convergence of IP communications, Fixed Mobile Convergence, and IPTV.

After thinking about what I could write for a few days, I came up with a contribution that in many ways, throws the convergence kool-aide in the face of providers.

Why?

I don’t buy the story and neither do most consumers. Comvergence is confusing and if anything people’s “technology life” is just as divergent today as it was ten years ago.

Take a read…

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