Introduction to Network - Course 2

1.3.1.3 Lab - Researching Converged Network Services

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.

Convergence is the combination of various media forms like video,telephone network and data communication. Some examples are Skype for video conferencing, YouTube for watching videos, and Twitch.tv which is a streaming service with everything from games to podcasts.

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.

Comcast

Charter

 AT&T,

Step 2:     Fill in the following form for the ISPs you selected.

Internet Service Provider	Product Name of Converged Service
Comcast	Xfinity Triple Play
Spectrum	TV, Internet, and Phone
AT&T	AT&T U-verse

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.

Comcast

Charter

AT&T

Step 1:      Fill in the following form for the ISPs you selected.

Internet Service Provider	Product Name of Converged Service	Cost per Month	Download Speed
Comcast	Xfinity Triple Play	$109.99	Varies 25 to 100 Mbps
Spectrum	TV,Internet and Phone	$69.99	10 Mbps
AT&T	U-Verse	$59.00	3  Mbps Download

Part 4:          Select Best Local ISP Converged Service Offering

Select your top choice from the list of local ISPs that you selected and provide reasons why you chose that particular one.

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- AT&T

Most convenient yet cheap product promos.

Part 5:     Research Local Companies or Public Institutions Using Convergence Technologies

In Part 5, you will research and locate a company in your area that currently uses convergence technologies in their business.

Step 1:   Research and find a local company using convergence.

In the following table, list the company, industry, and convergence technologies used.

Name of Company	Industry	Convergence Technologies
IBM	ELECTRONICS	WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
CISCO SYSTEM INC	INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	PHON,VIDEO,DATA

Reflection

1.     Identify at least two advantages of using convergence technologies?

-       Have fast download and upload speeds for a good price

-       A company can provide free wireless internet or cable for entertainment of its customers.

2.     Identify at least two disadvantages of using convergence technologies?

-       The hidden fees, and the internet and cable is never 100% working.

-       Technologies can be quite complex for companies that don’t have trained IT personel on staff.


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