Module 2: Global Trends in ICT/Telecoms Sector Learning Outcomes
At the end of this module, learners should be able to: - Describe the trends in the telecommunication revolution
- Discuss the technological trends that drive this revolution, for instance circuit-switching to packet-switching, analogue to digital, fixed to wireless
- Discuss the economic market trends that drive this revolution, for instance monopoly to privatization to competition
- Explain the political-economic issues that characterized the telecommunication revolution
- Explain the relationship of technology and market trends to convergence
Topics
1. Technological trends that drive the telecom sector: - Trends in user’s device
- Trends in transmission technology
- Trends in switching technology
- Advancements and trends in wireless technology
2. Economic and market trends that drive the telecom sector: - Monopoly
- Privatization
- Liberalization
- Competition
3. Political-economic trends in the telecom sector - Mergers and acquisition
- Market integration
- Transnationalisation in the telecom sector
4. Convergence |
