pt. 1. Basics of broadband -- pt. 2. Broadband access and adoption -- pt. 3. Uses of broadband -- pt. 4. Broadband policy and strategies for network deployment
Summary
When one considers broadband, the Internet immediately springs to mind. However, broadband is impacting society in many ways. For instance, broadband networks can be used to deliver healthcare or community related services to individuals who don't have computers, have distance as an issue to contend with, or don't use the internet. Broadband can support better management of scarce energy resources with the advent of smart grids, enables improved teleworking capacity and opens up a world of new entertainment possibilities. Yet scholarly examinations of broadband technology have so far examined