Development of digital convergence service industry: An analysis of cross-country comparisons

Digital Convergence is the technology of integrating with the contents of communication, broadcast and information industries. Then, this convergence model can be divided into national policy, business model, electronic technology transmission platform, traditional media content, digital carriers and application service. This emerging convergence industry has already caused a major transformation in the simple types of original operation for the telecommunication, network application and TV industries. In addition, the changes in such operation pattern has caused a major impact on the economy, and further expanded to the involvement in the entire national competitiveness. In other words, the digital convergence caused major changes in various industries, and it also brought the business opportunities which will improve the national competitive advantages.