Convergence - Miles to Go.

Why so slow when everyone agrees it’s a good idea?

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Most people in telecoms agree that data/voice/video convergence has just got to happen sometime. All-IP architectures offer economies in the networks as well as new service opportunities, so everyone says. Why are we not moving more quickly to this new world? It’s a big job, and there is still lots of room for technology improvement. But above all, carriers have to make money.

Barbara Lancaster is President of LTC International Inc.