Convergence is one of the most important recent trends in the ICT sector. It has changed how services are delivered and has blurred the lines between fixed and mobile services. The move towards Next-Generation Networks (NGN) is the most recent step in the convergence-driven evolution of the ICT sector. The following sections outline authorization issues raised by convergence and NGN and review the practices and procedural approaches currently being developed in response to these issues.
Related Materials
Module 7, "New Technologies and Impacts on Regulation", section 1.4, "Next Generation Networks"
Module 7, "New Technologies and Impacts on Regulation", section 1.5, "Convergence"
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