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Re: Prediction of the future of Broadband

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Tue, 14 May 2002 02:46
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Snoopy <tennyson@caverock.net.nz.N-OSP-AM> wrote in
message news:3ce04a84.3711491@news.caverock.net.nz...

> ISDN (integrated services digital network), DSL (digital
> subscriber lines) or some sort of wireless alternative?
> Where is the future for Australia and New Zealand?

Just like with everywhere else, a mixture of all those, and cable too.

> I read an article that says Australia is years
> behind some Asian countries (June 2001 figures:
> Aus market population penetration 1%

Completely wrong.

> vs South Korea 12%).   Does this matter?

Nope.

> The same article went on to prerdict that the main driver
> of broadband use would be  a tendency of companies to
> operate software by buying a subscription licence 'off site'.

Nope.

> My impression was that this was a fantasy,

Yep.

> but are there any companies in Australia or New Zealand doing it?

Yep.

> SNOOPY

Back on your kennel.
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From: "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Prediction of the future of Broadband
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