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Technological convergence Technological convergence is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve toward performing similar Convergence can refer to previously separate technologies such as voice (and telephony tasks. features), data (and productivity applications), and video that now share resources and interact with each other synergistically.Telecommunications convergence, network convergence or simply convergence are broad terms used to describe emerging telecommunications technologies, and network architecture used to migrate multiple communications services into a single network.[1] Specifically this involves the converging of previously distinct media such as telephony and data communications into common interfaces on single devices.

At theThe rise of digital communication 20th century has made it possible for media organiza same time, it inspired some media organizations to explore multimedia delivery of information. This digital convergence of news media, in particular, was called "Mediamorphosis" by researcher Roger Fidler in his 1997 book by that name. Today, we are surrounded by a multi-level convergent media world where all modes of communication and information are continually reforming to adapt to the enduring demands of technologies, "changing the way we create, consume, interact with each other learn and

HistoryCommunication of audience interactivity morphs the passive audience into an engaged audience.networks were designed to carry different types of information independently. Radio was designed for audio, and televisions were designed for video. The older media, such as television and radio, are broadcasting networks with passive audiences. Convergence of telecommunication technology permits the manipulation of all forms of information, voice, data, and video. Telecommunication has changed from a world of scarcity to one of seemingly limitless capacity. Consequently, the possibility

In the 1990s an implicit and often explicit assumption was that new media was going to replace the old media and Internet was going to replace broadcasting. In Nicholas Negroponte's Being Digital Negroponte predicts the collapse of broadcast networks in favor of an era of narrow-casting. He also suggests that no government regulation can shatter the media conglomerate"The monolithic empires of mass media are dissolving into an array of cottage industries.... Media barons of today will be grasping to hold onto their centralized empires tomorrow.... The combined forces of technology and human nature will ultimately take a stronger hand in plurality than any laws Congress can invent." The new media companies claimed that the old media would be absorbed fully and completely into the orbit of the emerging technologies.aaaa

Secondly, technological convergence tends to be experimental in nature. This has led to consumers owning technologies Firstly, as "black one dedicated boxes" are invented and abandoned, the individual is left with numerous devices that can perform the same task, rather than or each task. For example, one may own both a computer and a video games console, subsequently owning creates clutter two DVD players. This is contrary to the streamlined goal of the "black box" theory, and instead.[18]

with additional functions that are harder, if not impractical, to use rather than one specific device. For example, Intel has created a surfboard with an in-built laptop.[19] Additionally, LG has created a microwave with a television screen.[20] Maany people would only watch the TV for the duration of the meal's cooking time, or whilst in the kitchen, but would not use the microwave as the household TV. These examples show that in many cases technological convergence is unnecessary or unneeded.a

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