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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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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....