"Convergence" is the telecoms industry's new mantra. Whether customers really want it is another matter, says Tom Standage.

汤姆·斯坦·迪奇说，融合现在是电信业的口头禅，客户是否真的需要则是另外一回事。

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Mr. STANDAGE: Nobody really knows, but it seems to be older than civilization itself.

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Mr. STANDAGE: Well, it depends whether you think a Bud Light is a good beer or not.

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Mr. STANDAGE: Well, again, we can't tell because obviously we don't have any written records from that period.

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