News

Broadband: A link to the outside world. By Sen. Conrad Burns (R-Mont.)

On the 10th anniversary of the Telecom Act of 1996, the only thing certain is change. With change, several trends have emerged, including the development of new technologies, industry consolidation and convergence, and product bundling.

The pace of technological change has been astounding. “Blackberries” are no longer just fruit, and “hot spots” aren’t just popular clubs. We have a plethora of new technologies, including Wi-Fi and Wi-Max for wireless Internet access, voice over Internet protocol (VoIP) for telephone service and broadband over power line (BPL) for Internet access via electric lines.

Full Story: http://www.thehill.com/thehill/export/TheHill/News/Frontpage/020906/ss_burns.html

Sorry, we couldn't find any posts. Please try a different search.

Leave a Comment

You must be logged in to post a comment.