Current networks have evolved to carry voice, video
streams, text, and graphics between many different types
of devices.
The creation of online communities for the exchange of
ideas and information has the potential to increase
productivity opportunities across the globe.
The Internet presents the platform on which to run
businesses, to address emergencies, to inform
individuals, and to support education, science, and
government.
Data networks that were once the transport of information
from business to business have been repurposed to
improve the quality of life for people everywhere.