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What are the benefits?

Hand holding pebblesTrue convergence is gaining momentum. The boundaries between mobile and fixed-line services; between voice, data and video; between computing and telecoms; and between devices are becoming increasingly blurred. But convergence needs an underlying infrastructure to deliver and support it.

To meet the opportunity that convergence offers and to step up to the challenge of changing economics and technologies, BT is building 21CN - the world's most radical next generation network transformation programme. By enabling new ways of communicating and sharing information, and by empowering customers with control, choice and flexibility like never before, BT believes 21CN will radically enhance and transform the way we work and live.

21CN is important to the economy and to BT. It's important to society. It's important to all our customers. What the communications industry does really matters to everyone.  You can watch a short video called Inspiring London which illustrates some of the ways in which our lives will be enhanced by 21CN.

Here's what this ambitious and exciting programme promises for: