Computerized tomography or CT scan images can be brought up and diagnosed on PCs. The Nova Scotia TeleHealth Network is now completely installed linking 41 health care facilities across the province. The network uses telecommunications to transmit medical data, video image and audio among doctors or health care workers at two or more locations. Recently in the United States, a segment of the online industry has promised to empower individuals with control of their own health records on secure Web sites. Web agencies are battling with traditional travel agencies.
Internet users conduct online financial transactions.
Eventually consumers will be able to manager their entire financial lives online. Wireless Capacity North America lags well behind Europe and Japan in the wireless revolution, and it may be a while before the U.S. catches up. North America is behind because we have had three incompatible analogue and digital standards vs. one in Europe and because the Europeans issued national wireless licenses, while the Americans carved out 1,300 cellular markets. Telecom Telecom companies are jostling for position around the world in telephone, Internet, long distance markets. Back to EITC - Back to Publications .