A USA Today article offers a look at what higher net speeds could do
to our lives. Higher net speeds up to 1,600% faster
are expected with new cable modems available in 2008. Broadband at this
speed could change health care, gaming, video conferencing and much more.
USA Today reported on what some top tech CEOs are saying about the upcoming increase in data transfer speed.
"This will change our lives well beyond entertainment," says Cisco Systems CEO John Chambers. For example, when speeds allow quick sending of detailed images. such as X-rays, he says, "You'll do the majority of your health care straight from the home." Others envision a host of other applications. For example, businesses could easily arrange video conferences with high-definition TV. Consumers could download an entire HD movie in about five minutes vs. today's 22 minutes. And, "There will be a need for higher speeds as games become more graphics-intensive," says Adelphia Chief Technical Officer Marwan Fawaz.
