Several technologies, including ISDN and ATM, will be critical in delivering the services of the Information Superhighway to your home.
Predictor: Eager, Bill
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 book “The Information Superhighway Illustrated,” Bill Eager writes about his view of the future: ”Several technologies, including ISDN and ATM, will be critical in delivering the services of the Information Superhighway to your home. Many people will use ISDN services from the telephone companies to provide speedy, inexpensive, digital access from their home computer to the superhighway. ISDN will serve as an on-ramp.”
Biography:Bill Eager, an Internet marketing pioneer, wrote many books about the field, including the best-sellers “The Information Payoff” and “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Online Marketing.” He was also known for his presentations and workshops about technology at national conferences. (Entrepreneur/Business Leader.)
Date of prediction: January 1, 1994
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Pipeline/Switching/Hardware
Name of publication: The Information Superhighway Illustrated
Title, headline, chapter name: Chapter 13: Enabling Technologies
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 160
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Cooley, Theresa M.