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Convergence 
of Technologies 
and Services
Contents
3.1 
 Dedicated Networks – 34
3.2 
 Early Attempts of Service
Integration – 35
3.3 
 Service Integration over 
the Internet – 37
3.4 
 Toward Next-Generation
Network – 40
3.5 
 Conclusions – 42
 References – 43
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n Learning Objectives
After completing this chapter, you should be able to:
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Explain how the evolution from dedicated networks for telephony, data commu-
nications, and broadcast to an integrated network supporting all types of tech-
nologies has taken place.
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Appreciate the roles of the Internet and mobile networks as generators of this 
process.
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Understand how the convergence has changed the technological landscape.