- Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) allows seamless switching of voice calls between fixed and mobile networks using a single device. When a WiFi signal is available, calls switch to the fixed network like broadband; otherwise the mobile network is used. - FMC provides both fixed and mobile calling services with one phone that can switch between networks automatically. It requires a WiFi-enabled dual-mode handset supported by an FMC client and server. - Examples include allowing calls on a Vodafone handset to use BT's broadband network via WiFi when at home, and generic access network (GAN) standards for roaming between wireless local and wide area networks.

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2. OverviewTechnological ConvergenceTechnological Convergence – InternetWhat is FMC & How it worksFMC terminologiesAdvantages of FMC

3. Technological convergenceTechnological convergence is the tendency for different technological systems to evolve towards performing similar tasksToday, we are surrounded by a multi-level convergent media world where all modes of communication and information are continually reforming to adapt to the enduring demands of technologies, “changing the way we create, consume, learn and interact with each otherConvergence in this instance is defined as the interlinking of computing and other information technologies, media content and communication networks that have arisen as the result of the evolution and popularisation of the Internet as well as the activities, products and services that have emerged in the digital media space.Technological Convergence can also refer to the phenomena of a group of technologies developed for one use being utilized in many different contexts. This often happens to military technology as well as most types of machine tools and now silicon chips.

4. Technological Convergence-InternetOver the past 40 years its role has changed rapidly its main use being for communication, and easier, faster access to information for Universities and various other educational institutionsIn today's world, the internet does more than that. It is an important tool used to reach various audiences around the world. Its users have been constantly trying to create more ways in which the internet can be useful in more ways than oneThe Television, Radio and Newspapers are the world's main mediums in accessing news and entertainment. Now, all 3 mediums have converged into one and people all over the world now can read news on the internet. They can also watch videos, Television Shows, listen to music, download and upload pictures, music and videos

5. Convergence (Contd)Convergence of media occurs when multiple products come together to form one product with the advantages of all of them, also known as the black boxMedia convergence is not just a technological shift or a technological process, it also includes shifts within the industrial, cultural, and social paradigms that encourage the consumer to seek out new informationFor example, the Wii is not only a games console, but also an web browser and social networking tool. Mobile phones are another good example, in that they increasingly incorporate digital cameras,mp3 players, camcorders, voice recorders, and other devices.Since technology has evolved in the past ten years or so, companies are beginning to converge technologies to create demand for new productsThis would include phone companies integrating 3G on their phones. Television in the mid 20th century converged the technologies of movies and radio, and is now being converged with the mobile phone industry. Phone calls are also being made with the use of personal computers. Converging technologies seems to be squashing many types of demanded technologies into one. Mobile phones are becoming manufactured to not only carry out phone calls, text messages, but also hold images, videos, music, television, camera, and multimedia of all types. Manufacturers are now integrating more advanced features such as video recording, gps receivers, data storage and security mechanisms into the traditional cellphone.

6. Convergence (Contd)Media convergence in reality is more than just a shift in technologyMedia convergence in reality is essentially a process and not an outcome, there is no single black box that controls the flow of media into our homes and workplacesWith the proliferation of different media channels and the increasing portability of new telecommunications and computing technologies, we have entered into an era where the media is constantly surrounding us. Believe it or not, today's modern society is already existing within a convergence culture.Multi-play is a marketing term describing the provision of different telecommunication services, such as Broadband Internet access, television, telephone, and mobile phone service, by organisations that traditionally only offered one or two of these services

7. What is FMC?FMC technology enables seamless connectivity between fixed and wireless telecommunications networksWhat FMC does is to enable the transfer of voice calls between fixed lines and wireless networks using WiFi-Broadband connectivityA single device can be used to switch between a wired and wireless network without the user being aware of the switch. For example, when a caller (using the cellular network) walks into his office or home with a WiFi enabled broadband network, the call is automatically switched from the mobile network to the callers WiFi network. The mobile network provider's services are used if the WiFi signal deteriorates and vice versa.

8. FMC(Contd)A clear trend is emerging in the form of fixed and mobile telephony convergence (FMC)The aim is to provide both services with a single phone, which could switch between networks ad hoc. Several industry standardisation activities have been completed in this area such as the Voice call continuity (VCC) specifications defined by the 3GPPTypically, these services rely on Dual Mode Handsets, where the customers' mobile terminal can support both the wide-area (cellular) access and the local-area technology (for VoIP)However, an alternative approach achieves FMC over 3G mobile networks - eliminating the requirement for Dual Mode . This approach, broadly termed cellular FMC , is in trials by telecoms operatorsOne example of this convergence is the BT Fusion offer in UK, where BritishTelecom offers a Vodafone handset capable of making calls through the ADSL line via a local wireless connection (in trials and early launch this was bluetooth but the product is now transitioning to using WiFi)

9. FMC (Contd)FMC requires a WiFi enabled dual mode handset and the service provider has to support the service through deployment of FMC client on handset and managing that client through an FMC server.The Generic Access Network (or GAN) is a standard roaming system between WLANs and WWANs. GAN is the name formally used by 3GPP but the technology is also known as UMA.