Title :
Multimedia capabilities of long distance networks
Author :
Farinholt, Edvin V.
Author_Institution :
MCI Telecommun., USA
Abstract :
Multimedia communication is available now and for many applications is cost effective at existing tariffs. There is sufficient but not excess bandwidth available in long distance networks. The growth of multimedia dialog communication is restricted to users with compatible terminal systems
Keywords :
economics; multimedia communication; tariffs; telecommunication networks; bandwidth; compatible terminal systems; long distance networks; multimedia communication costs; multimedia dialog communication; tariffs; Bandwidth; Cable TV; Convergence; Costs; Head; Multimedia communication; Multimedia systems; Optical fibers; Packet switching; Switching circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Consumer Electronics, 1995., Proceedings of International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Rosemont, IL
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-2140-5
DOI :
10.1109/ICCE.1995.517946
