There have been serious problems in deploying the technology uniformly across the U.S., and it remains difficult to install. The same thing is happening with modem connections to Internet Service Providers over regular phone lines. Internet access has much longer holding times, which really bogs down the switches. All of the carriers are looking at ways to offload their networks for data switching. There is also a lot of marketing confusion.
Prices are all over the map.
We really appreciate your sharing your expertise with us. The most obvious market condition that will pull this along over the next few years are the continued need for improving access and decreasing costs by eliminating travel for patients, physicians, and nurses.