Thomas Kunz
Systems and Computer Engineering
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Broadband is Not Yet a Reality
n“For Internet access, there are 15 ISPs for every 100K users, for Cable or DSL there are two providers for
every 100K users”
n- Consumer Federation of America, July 2002
n“One reason often cited for low penetration of broadband
services is their high cost,
typically $50 a month”
n- The Mercury News
n“[Broadband users] are much more likely to create
content for the Web or share
files, telecommute, download music, or
game files, or enjoy streaming audio or video”
n- Cox News Service
n“Applications will drive broadband access and justify
the investment for
citizens, businesses and government”
n- Office of
Technology Policy, US Dept. of Commerce, Sept., 2002