By 1997, the Internet and all online connectivity utilities will be as pervasive as the telephone. Most people will have Internet access at work or at home. Anyone who wants an online address will be able to get one.
Predictor: Auerbach, Karl
Prediction, in context:In a 1995 article for LAN magazine, Karl Auerbach and Chris Wellens cover the future of the Internet. They list 10 predictions for the year 1997. Following is the first of the 10: ”By 1997, the Internet and all online connectivity utilities will be as pervasive as the telephone. Most people will have Internet access at work or at home. Anyone who wants an online address will be able to get one.”
Date of prediction: October 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Number of Users
Name of publication: LAN Magazine
Title, headline, chapter name: Internet Evolution or Revolution?
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://web7.infotrac.galegroup.com/itw/infomark/474/4/32555158w7/purl=rc1_ITOF_0_A17433050&dyn=6!xrn_21_0_A17433050?sw_aep=ncliveec
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Garrison, Betty