| The Internet is morphing into a world of high-speed, always-on applications. Bandwidth-intensive applications such as digital video teamed with always-on applications such as instant messaging and stock quotes drive this new world. And with Congress looking at "Universal Broadband" to address the digital divide, it is clear that carriers must find a way to provide bandwidth not just to some areas with some users, but rather to everyone, everywhere.At the same time, voice networks are poised for rapid change. Today's circuit-switched voice networks will give way to tomorrow's packet voice networks. |
