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GETTING PUMPED.(Internet2, the Next Generation Internet Initiative (NGII))(Technology Information)
Electronic Business, January, 1999 by FRAONE, GINA
Next-generation Internet investments are laying the groundwork for major business opportunities
EVEN THOUGH THE INTERNET IS EVOLVING AT WARP SPEED, THE AVERAGE USER'S ONLINE EXPERIENCE IS STILL often an exercise in hurry-up-and-wait. Even with a 56K modem or an ISDN line, video images are often tiny and grainy, sound quality is mediocre and large files still take forever to download. There is a lot of progress to be made before the Internet comes close to TV for image and sound quality, especially with the advent of high-definition TV.
In its present state, the Internet does not have the capabilities to handle the sophisticated applications individuals and businesses want it to perform, says John Patrick, vice president of Internet Technology at...
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