Broadband Services Push Move Toward Digital Convergence

摘要

Digital convergence, the fusion of voice, image and data through digital technology is advancing on a global scale. In Japan, the industry is moving fast to a ubiquitous society where users can access information anytime, anywhere; Compared to other countries, broadband services in Japan were quickly adopted and the number of households that get hold of high-capacity streaming videos at ultra high-speed Internet connection of 100Mbps has increased. Japan did not only have Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) to Jay down a nationwide optical fiber network. Optical fibers were knit into power lines that are pulled into homes and offices. Additionally, railroad networks that connect various cities in Japan and the subway systems that spread throughout large areas such as Tokyo and Osaka have optical fiber information networks along train tracks.