What I envision for the future is a network of competing communications networks made seamless and transparent by government standards and operated and maintained by private government standards and operated and maintained by private industry. This competitive marketplace will benefit consumers small and large by yielding better service at lower prices. The phone companies can compete and win in that environment and so can cable companies, wireless companies, long-distance providers, and many others who have the know-how to give consumers what they want.
Predictor: Markey, Edward
Prediction, in context:The 1995 book “The Information Revolution,” edited by Donald Altschiller, carries a reprint of the Fall, 1993 Issues in Science and Technology article by Rep. Edward J. Markey titled “A Legislative Agenda for Telecommunications.” Markey (D-Mass.), is the chairman of the subcommittee on Telecommunications and Finance of the House Energy and Commerce Committee. He writes: ”What I envision for the future is a network of competing communications networks made seamless and transparent by government standards and operated and maintained by private government standards and operated and maintained by private industry. This competitive marketplace will benefit consumers small and large by yielding better service at lower prices. The phone companies can compete and win in that environment and so can cable companies, wireless companies, long-distance providers, and many others who have the know-how to give consumers what they want.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Role of Govt./Industry
Name of publication: The Information Revolution (book)
Title, headline, chapter name: A Legislative Agenda for Telecommunications
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
Page 104
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Guarino, Jennifer Anne