The Increase in ubiquity of the internet
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Description:
The fact that the Internet is, or is rapidly becoming, the life blood of global communication accessible 24/7 both via fixed and mobile technology
Enablers:
- Wi-Fi - Wi-Max - G3 - substantially lower costs than other media (skype telehony for example is free for users) - cheap cost per bit stored / bit sent - sensor world (RFID) - need for connectibility
Inhibitors:
- land morphology - reversal in current trend possibly caused by sabotage or virus - backlash against modernisation
Paradigms:
Free, reliable accessibility 24/7 from anywhere in the world
Timing:
Web Resources:
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