The prediction, in brief:

In order to achieve universal Internet service, on a level playing field for all users, two key steps can be taken: Local exchange tariffs can be adjusted to bring pricing of existing local loop services into line with the costs of large site internal networks, and data-oriented local loop services, with improved economies of scale, can be deployed by local exchange carriers.

Predictor: Fidelman, Miles

Prediction, in context:

The 1995 book “Public Access to the Internet,” edited by Brian Kahin and James Keller carries the chapter, “Models for the Internet Local Loop” by Miles Fidelman, president of the Center for Civic Networking, a non-profit organization dedicated to the application of information infrastructure to community and economic development. He writes:”In order to achieve universal Internet service, on a level playing field for all users, two key steps can be taken: Local exchange tariffs can be adjusted to bring pricing of existing local loop services into line with the costs of large site internal networks, and data-oriented local loop services, with improved economies of scale, can be deployed by local exchange carriers.”

Date of prediction: January 1, 1994

Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure

Subtopic: Universal Service

Name of publication: Public Access to the Internet (book)

Title, headline, chapter name: Models for the Internet Local Loop

Quote Type: Direct quote

Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 223

This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne