Convergence is at present a key factor in developments underlying electronic communications
Almost any type of content can be converted into a digital form and then exchanged over the Internet, via fixed or mobile connections and using multiple platforms and terminal devices. This has had, and is expected to continue to have, a major effect on electronic communication markets. Telecommunication operators, in effect, have become content providers, broadcasters offer Internet services and network providers provide multiple-play services.
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