Why is universal and affordable access to the Internet important?
ANSWER As a new telecommunications service, the Internet offers various services which will grow to be as integral to society and business as the telephone, fax machine, television, and radio are today. The speed, convenience, and powerful reach of e-mail make it an invaluable means of communicating. And as more and more people use e-mail regularly, e-mail becomes a more of a necessity than a novelty. Furthermore, the vast information resources available on the World Wide Web make it an effective research and learning tool. And so, as we are quickly transforming into a digital culture, anyone without knowledge of how to use the resources of the Internet is doomed to fall behind. go back to the index…
