Electronics vendors without a cause continue to latch onto the idea of converting everything in sight to wireless, despite … two obstacles. First, venture capitalists are showing a lack of interest, and second, it looks like it’s going to be a long time before the radio-waves-cause-cancer issue is resolved.
Predictor: Wired editors
Prediction, in context:In a 1993 article for Wired magazine, the hype over wireless technologies is pointed out: ”Electronics vendors without a cause continue to latch onto the idea of converting everything in sight to wireless, despite the fact that the most mature segment of the market – mobile communications – is suffering. In the U.S., car-phone sales have leveled off well below the expected mark, while cellular companies continue to bicker about standards. Although network and computer vendors don’t appear to be learning anything from these difficulties, there are two obstacles. First, venture capitalists are showing a lack of interest, and second, it looks like it’s going to be a long time before the radio-waves-cause-cancer issue is resolved.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1993
Topic of prediction: Information Infrastructure
Subtopic: Wireless Technologies
Name of publication: Wired
Title, headline, chapter name: Hype List: Wireless Everything
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/1.03/hypelist.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Anderson, Janna Quitney