Technological convergence refers to a piece of technology combining multiple functions that previously existed separately, like a mobile phone providing calls, text, camera, email, internet, and maps. Industrial convergence occurs when separate companies that were not previously competitors adopt new concepts and media to become more similar and competitive, such as when the BBC and The Times both began providing news online and through broadcasts.

1. Convergence
Technological convergence Industrial convergence
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Where a piece of technology contains a combination of Where separate institutions/companies which previously were
functions which previously existed separately separate and not competitors, take on new concepts a,d media
Example - Mobile phone - calls, text, camera, email, internet, to become more similar and thus competitors.
sat-nav/maps Example - BBC was a broadcaster and The Times was a
newspaper publisher. Now they both supply news online and
broadcast, and BBC is in publishing (books not news)
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