Digital Convergence: Where Are We Headed?

摘要

Digital convergence combined with deregulation has had a significant impact on the telecommunications industry. The integration of different types of information creates unique opportunities and threats. The evolution of information industry, which was initially organized as separate industry silos for different information types, to industries integrating the different information types is a slow process. The content providers, communications provider, and content delivery device providers are changing their products and services to meet the new demands. Digital convergence also affects the way consumers use communication, information, and entertainment services. The impact of new technologies on these services provides clues on possible future scenarios for information distribution and delivery.