A Peek Into the Future
Bandwidth to Internet will continue to increase - eventually will be as quick as channel surfing on a TV
Virtual Private Networks will facilitate telecommuting
Business-to-business Internet commerce will make consumers’ usage seem like child’s play
Distance Learning will provide Education’s most dramatic change in centuries
The line between television and computers will blur
Long-Distance service will become free by 2004-2005
In 2000, data traffic will eclipse voice. In 2001, it will be 2.5x greater
Digital Television has started - no more analog TV by 2006
The cell phone will be the most used Internet device (WAP) - by 2003 there will be over 1 billion cell phones worldwide
Your home will be networked - the Internet has enabled people to easily communicate - the next step is appliances in your home
An entire new service industry will be created of consumer replenishment fulfillment companies
Ford & GM adding Voice-Activated Internet access to cars by 2003
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