� Reduced cost - Many of the costs associated with separate
networks, such as the costs of separate equipment and the costs
of separate facilities, can be avoided;
� Greater coverage - With a converged network, the full set of
services can be provided over the entire network (the union of the
network segments) as opposed to full service being limited the
intersection of the service-specific networks;
� Easier interoperability - Convergence facilitates interoperability
among the networks of different carriers, which further expands
the effective coverage area;
� Common user interface and access - All telecom services could be
accommodated by a common user interface and a common
access method.