Welcome to the always-on world

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The fact that a theater performance can be disrupted when a cell phone rings is symptomatic of a much profounder change being brought about by communications technologies. The impact of communications on human relationships, which until recently might have been described as episodic, now is becoming always-on. This impacts peoples' lives in diverse ways. For example, employees are never beyond employers' reach, even on vacations. For another example, when every relationship is potentially present everywhere, it becomes necessary to juggle, and attention becomes characteristically divided. We do not yet understand this new world very well, but we apparently will all have to adapt to it.

Radiotelephone communications, Cellular and Other Wireless Telecommunications, Mobile Radio Services, Social aspects, Cellular telephone services industry, Cellular technology, Cellular telephone services, Wireless communications services, Social issue, Social conditions

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Streamlining the Internet-fiber connection

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The fact that Internet traffic is expected to double every six months over the next few years means the existing communications infrastructure will need to be developed to handle huge traffic volumes. Because data traffic is expected to grow more rapidly than voice, a new infrastructure will have to be optimized for voice, which most probably means Internet protocol (IP). Optical fibers can be exploited using wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM), but creating an arrangement that carries IP via a WDM infrastucture is a complex undertaking that will require careful planning.

Usage, Internet, Industry trend, TCP/IP, TCP/IP (Network protocols), World Wide Web, Data communications, Telecommunications transmission technologies, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (Computer network protocol), Multiplexing

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Broadband and the Baby Bells: wireless access may be the way to get around the phone and cable monopolies

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A growing number of c ompanies are developing broadband wireless systems that would bypass local telephone and cable companies.

Legal issues & crime, Government regulation (cont), Government domestic functions, Government regulation, Radio & TV communications equipment, Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing, Legal/Government Regulation, Local Network Microwave Equip, Industry Overview, Laws, regulations and rules, Telecommunications regulations, Wireless communications, United States. Federal Communications Commission, Digital Subscriber Line, DSL, DSL (Digital subscriber line), Wireless network, Wireless LANs, Economic policy, Communications industry, Market trend/market analysis, Wireless communication systems, Government communications regulation, Broadband transmission, Broadband, Broadband Internet, Mobile communication systems, Wireless Internet access, Wireless local area networks (Computer networks), Wireless technology, Industry forecasts, Telecommunications policy, Wireless LAN/WAN system

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