Convergence (network)

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Under Network convergence refers to the resolution of individual, mutually separate networks to larger networks that take over their duties.

Network convergence can be observed, for example, in telephony: classic telephone networks are increasingly being dissolved into next generation networks or Voice-over-IP networks.

There is also a trend that transmission standards that were developed for PC networks are also used for data transmission in manufacturing plants, see Industrial Ethernet .

Implementations

landline

In the fixed network, pure data connections are increasingly replacing the connection to the classic telephone network or the cable television network . DSL is the most widely used technology.

Telephony

IP telephony has meanwhile found widespread use in the fixed network and there is competition between various telephony providers who also offer gateways to the traditional telephone network . Several IP telephones, telephone systems and gateways for ISDN or analog telephones are offered.

Television and radio

There is still a lack of established standards for television via data networks. One proposal as a standard for television is DVB-IPTV . The data streams are usually transmitted using the RTP , HTTP or FTP protocols .

Cellular

Main article: Next Generation Mobile Networks

The fourth generation of cellular networks rely on pure data connections . The user will be able to choose the protocol and the format with which he communicates regardless of the mobile network operator.