Editorial: Convergence in the digital age

Abstract

The editorial section of Telecommunications Policy addresses the issue of convergence in the digital age. Digital convergence takes different forms such as network convergence, market convergence, product convergence service convergence, industry convergence, and technology convergence. Convergence is a continuing phenomenon and has different impacts on the industry, market, consumers, and policy. The convergence of voice, video, and data has proved to be the trend where drivers of convergence include many aspects. Regulations, corporate strategies along with change in technology all contribute to the motivation for convergence. Technology advancement is also one of the biggest driving forces in digital convergence.