title: Internet infrastructure and the emerging information society: an appraisal of the Internet backbone industry
abstract: This paper examines the real constraints to the expansion of all encumbering and all pervasive information technology in our contemporary society. Perhaps the U.S. Internet infrastructure is the most appropriate to examine since it is U.S. technology that has led the world into the Internet age. In this context, this paper reviews the state of the U.S. Internet backbone that will lead us into information society of the future by facilitating massive data transmission
keyphrases: Internet infrastructure Internet service providers users backbone companies local telephone companies