Open devices -- their role in supporting converged services

摘要: Converged services are attractive for both consumers and operators, as they can offer seamless access across a wide range of networks devices. In order to support convergence, end-user devices must minimum set hardware software functionality. The growth open operating systems on mobile offers the possibility providing converged common, off-the-shelf This paper describes benefits such an approach. It also looks at requirements device, current level them. Potential pitfalls discussed, including market fragmentation, integration control over user experience. Finally, future developments considered, evolution systems, their push into lower-end devices, ability next generation networks.