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Lab - Researching Converged Network Services
Objectives
Part 1: Survey Your Understanding of Convergence
Part 2: Research ISPs Offering Converged Services
Part 3: Research Local ISPs Offering Converged Services
Part 4: Select Best Local ISP Converged Service
Part 5: Research Local Company or Public Institution Using Convergence Technologies
Background / Scenario
Convergence in the context of networking is a term used to describe the process of combining voice, video,
and data communications over a common network infrastructure. Technology advances have made
convergence readily available to large, medium, and small businesses, as well as for the home consumer. In
this lab, you will research the converged services available to you.
Required Resources
Device with Internet access
Part 1: Survey Your Understanding of Convergence
Step 1: Describe convergence as you understand it and provide examples of its use in the
home.
Write a definition of convergence and list at least two examples.
Part 2: Research ISPs Offering Converged Services
In Part 2, you will research and find two or three ISPs who offer converged services for the home, regardless
of geographical location.
Step 1: Research various ISPs that offer converged services.
List some of the ISPs that you found in your search.
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Lab - Researching Converged Network Services
Step 2: Fill in the following form for the ISPs you selected.
Internet Service Provider
Product Name of Converged Service
Part 3: Researching Local ISPs Offering Converged Services
In Part 3, you will research and find two or three local ISPs who offer converged services for the home in your
geographic area.
Step 1: Research various ISPs that offer converged services.
List at least two of the ISPs that you found in your search.
Step 2: Fill in the following form for the ISPs you selected....