Can everyone have Internet access via Cable Services?
Unfortunately cable networks are not universally available. Due to the very nature of cable systems’ requiring underground wiring they are very expensive to set up and are most appropriate to highly populated locations. Cable networks do however continue to grow and the new telephone and Internet access sources of revenue should encourage expansion. In addition, not all cable companies are offering Internet access yet and many that do are continuing to do so on a limited or trial basis. It has been estimated that in the USA and Canada, cable modem service will be commercially available to 9 million homes by the end of 1997. This represents 9 percent of all homes with cable available to them. It is further estimated that there are currently 100,000 cable subscribers in the USA and Canada using cable networks for their Internet access and that this will grow to 200,000 by mid-1998 and to 1 million by mid-1999. (Source: http://news.com/News/Item/0,4,16944,00.html) • How do I get connected
