Three keys to be broadband future: a view of applications

Three keys are suggested for unlocking the broadband future based on an analysis of human and societal communication needs. A framework is adopted that distinguished three categories of communication needs: access to people, access to information, and access to information processing. Within this framework, it is argued that applications that emphasize shared visual material, that accommodate advertisers as important end-users, and that include effective security provisions may play a crucial role in realizing the broadband future