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March 2 - 8, 2001
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How Fast is Fast Enough?Will broadband technology deliver? By Ron Chepesiuk Since the late 1990s, technology analysts have predicted that broadband Internet connections – high-speed, high-capacity transmission channels carried on fiber-optic cables that have a wider bandwidth than conventional telephone lines – would soon become commonplace. The fast cables carry video, voice and data simultaneously. The thinking has been that broadband connections, such as cable modems and DSL subscriber lines, will proliferate. This, in turn, will spark a revolution that transforms the entertainment experience of consumers, creating both opportunities and challenges for e-businesses. Moreover, it was believed many key technologies — video conferencing, application outsourcing and server-based computing — would reach their full potential through broadband. |
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