Convergence, many viewpoints!
Early 80’s: “Hudson battle”, AT&T vs IBM.
Thru the 90’s:
- RBOCs vs CATV (remember the BA-TCI deal?)
- Wireless, satellites and other celestial bodies.
- PC vs NC (is it now the NPC?).
All along, digital technology keeps marching forward, with regulators struggling behind.
IP provides first true large-scale convergence of computers and communications.