LEADER 02644nam 2200589Ia 450 001 9910459066303321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-282-50205-0 010 $a9786612502057 010 $a0-8213-8171-7 035 $a(CKB)2670000000015089 035 $a(EBL)515774 035 $a(OCoLC)593351384 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000333515 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12135361 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000333515 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10377979 035 $a(PQKB)10951134 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC515774 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL515774 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10373404 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL250205 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000015089 100 $a20091116d2009 uf 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aConvergence in information and communication technology$b[electronic resource] $estrategic and regulatory considerations /$fRajendra Singh and Siddhartha Raja 210 $aWashington DC $cWorld Bank$d2009 215 $a1 online resource (144 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8213-8169-5 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Thinking Strategically about ICT Convergence; Tables; Boxes; 3 Emerging Regulatory Responses to Multiple Play; Figures; References and Other Resources; Index 330 $aGrowth in the information and technology (ICT) sector has exploded over the past 20 years. Dynamic market and technology developments have led to a phenomenon known as convergence, defined in this volume as the erosion of boundaries between previously separate ICT services, networks, and business practices. Examples include cable television networks that offer phone service, Internet television, and mergers between media and telecommunications firms. The results are exciting and hold significant promise for developing countries, which can benefit from expanded access, greater competition, and 606 $aInformation technology 606 $aTelecommunication 608 $aElectronic books. 615 0$aInformation technology. 615 0$aTelecommunication. 676 $a303.4833 700 $aSingh$b Rajendra$f1958-$0957628 701 $aRaja$b Siddhartha$f1980-$0957629 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910459066303321 996 $aConvergence in information and communication technology$92169075 997 $aUNINA