Internet access sound like a dream come true. And another 20 percent of surfers plan to adopt high-speed access technology as soon as it becomes available or within the next two years, according to a survey by Jupiter Communications. Many cities don't yet have the technical capacity to handle cable-modem or DSL access. And even within urban centers with high-speed infrastructure, providers often lack the resources to get service to customers.
Availability is only one roadblock in the quest for faster Net connections.
Many consumers are not willing to pay for it. But DSL may catch up within the next few years. DSL grew by 186 percent during the first quarter of 2000. Although researchers don't agree on which high-speed access will dominate, they do agree that dialup access will continue to dominate in the near future. By downloading this file, you agree not to change any data or information that appears in this Standard PowerPoint Presentation.