Introduction

Planet Broadband examines the promise and prowess behind the fastest-growing communications technology since the cellular telephone. It’s broadband: high-speed access to a world of interactive digital media and communications. Planet Broadband explains why broadband is more than just a better connection to the Internet—and how broadband promises to touch and improve on nearly every aspect of modern-day life.

As the inventor of the first commercial cable modem, author Rouzbeh Yassini has seen first-hand how broadband can propel positive changes in society. From access to education to improvements in our environment and working lives, broadband is a new alphabet that will unlock the real power of the information age. Planet Broadband ...

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