The role of different actors in the market

The convergence in the telecommunications area is analyzed by the evolution of the

telecommunications sector and the impact on the convergence based on the structure of the
markets, in addition to the policy for the Information Technology and / or Communications sector,
which serves to identify sensitive regulatory aspects. The regulation model has responded to the
challenges posed by the market and technological development, however, models that anticipate
innovations are required. For this, a new generation of regulation is needed, which generates a
synergy compatible with the norms of the sector, and the impact of the policies on social,
economic and cultural aspects associated with information networks is evaluated.

“The rapid technological advance brought convergence, which allows access

and use of Internet services, and entertainment and content services in different
terminals.” (Tereza Aldana, 2010, book-pdf: Telecommunications convergence
and regulation, p .3. 4 )

Based on what was analyzed in the convergent networks regulatory document, the new value
chain in the regulatory field has a conceptual model by layers, which involves grouping a series
of elements, and where four large layers are proposed which are infrastructure layer, services,
applications and content.
It must be borne in mind that Law 1341 of 2009 was modified in the regulatory context reviewed
on previous occasions by the Court and, specifically, where
“It introduced in a practical way the concept of convergence of telecommunications,
which implies that the operator can offer within the market all telecommunications
services that the network used is capable of supporting. With the arrival of Law 1341
of 2009, the concept of general authorization for the provision of telecommunications
networks and services is introduced, with the exception of public television and
broadcasting services ”(Catalina Diaz, 2011, retrieved from the page: https :
//www.crcom.gov.co/recursos_user/Actividades%20Regulatiorias/Regimen_comerc
ializacion/DocumentoFinal.pdf, p.13)

Then phase I of the “Convergence networks” project began, culminating in the issuance of
Resolution CRC 3101 of 2011 that defined the regime of access, use and interconnection of
telecommunications networks., Therefore, the convergence induces various changes, where the
actors try to maintain their position in the market, especially in the ICT industries, where the
leading companies struggled to keep it launching products prematurely and frequently. As is the
case with Intel, Hewlett-Packard and Motorola, who have been market leaders for several
generations of products using the strategy of eating their own lunch, which consists of launching
products that cannibalize their leading products.
In addition, technology and convergence require sufficient resources to finance large investments
in large-scale industries. Which generated restructuring and consolidation movements in the
information-based industries. The information industries - computing and telecommunications,
became two new sectors such as: information highways and computer applications.
These changes directly influenced telecommunications markets and the regulatory framework,
since they are the basis of intellectual property, the convergence process and the emergence of
New Generation Networks (NGN), technologies that in turn have reformed and restructured to
the telecommunications sectors.
 References

• Ana Teresa Aldana && Azucena Vallejo, 2010, telecommunications, convergence and
regulation, recovered from page url:
http://www.scielo.org.co/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0124-59962010000200008

• Catalina Diaz, 2011, marketing regime for telecommunications networks and services, retrieved
from the page:
https://www.crcom.gov.co/recursos_user/Actividades%20Regulatiorias/Regimen_comercializac
ion/DocumentoFinal.pdf