Alternative access to mechanisms such as wireless PCS and CATV may lead to the elimination of ISDN. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or packetized high speed networks integrating voice and data) switching is another technology change element that has a great deal of potential for expanding local access as well as long-distance access.
Predictor: McGarty, Terrence P.
Prediction, in context:The 1995 book “Public Access to the Internet,” edited by Brian Kahin and James Keller carries the chapter, “Internet Architectural and Policy Implications for Migration from High-End User to the ‘New User'” by Terrence P. McGarty and Carole Haywood. McGarty is chairman and CEO of The Telemarc Group, Inc. and Haywood is with RAM Mobile Data Inc. They write: ”Alternative access to mechanisms such as wireless PCS and CATV may lead to the elimination of ISDN. ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode, or packetized high speed networks integrating voice and data) switching is another technology change element that has a great deal of potential for expanding local access as well as long-distance access.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Pipeline/Switching/Hardware
Name of publication: Public Access to the Internet (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: Internet Architectural and Policy Implications for Migration from High-End User to the ‘New User’
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 244
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne