Widespread deployment of broadband technology may well be the next wave of the
computer and communications revolutions. No one knows what technology, business plan …

Human and societal communication needs are analyzed, and three categories of
communication need are discussed: access to people, to information, and to information …

The regulatory and service drivers that are prerequisites for local access evolution to the
broadband integrated services digital networks are discussed. A tutorial on the state of the …

The evolution of broadband technologies is described, focusing on fiber loops and
broadband switching. Broadband service opportunities are briefly examined. It is contended …

The concept of broadband has many connotations. Like the concept of new media, this
concept is dependent on what is new or what is considered to be broadband. For a long …

The excitement over the promise of broadband technology has generated a number of
initiatives, both public and private, to promote broadband deployment. Somewhat surprising …

Taking the whole picture into account, this report finds that the United States has made rapid
progress in broadband deployment, performance, and price, as well as adoption when …

Broadband communication expands our opportunities for entertainment, e-commerce and
work at home, health care, education, and even e-government. It can make the Internet more …

Broadband technology is changing our lives, our economy, and our culture. By making it
possible to access, use, and share information, news, and entertainment with ever …

Not too long ago, network traffic was almost entirely comprised of voice or voice‐grade
traffic. Today, networks must support a rapidly growing percentage of several different kinds …