The Technologies section traces the development of the nine major technologies, comparing their strengths and weaknesses. The Market section discusses the applications driving demand for high-speed Internet access and explores more than a dozen potential market evolution scenarios. The study contains more than 35 tables and figures. Demand will far exceed supply over the next five years. There will be multiple technology winners and losers.
Cable operators possess a mammoth, broadband infrastructure.
They are upgrading their networks and cooperating with third parties. Despite some false starts, cable TV networks are well on their way to offering interactive voice, data, and video services to SOHO and consumer markets. C. Wireless will slowly become the Number One broadband access platform. The spectrum shortage is over. D. Teligent and Winstar will finish at the top of the wireless winners' list.