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" Convergence in information and communication technology : "
Rajendra Singh and Siddhartha Raja.
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1030600
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Singh, Rajendra,1958-
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Convergence in information and communication technology : : strategic and regulatory considerations /\ Rajendra Singh and Siddhartha Raja.
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Washington DC :: World Bank,, 2009.
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1 online resource (xiv, 125 pages) :: illustrations
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0821381695
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: 0821381717
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: 9780821381717
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: 9781282502055
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: 9786612502057
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9780821381694
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents; 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.
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Growth 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.
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Information technology.
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Telecommunication.
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COMPUTERS-- Information Technology.
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Information technology.
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Telecommunication.
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303.48/33
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HC79.I55C6744 2009eb
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Raja, Siddhartha,1980-
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