Hardware or Conduits - the digital paths

• Traditional - dial up, dedicated or leased lines

• Telephone companies - AT&T, Sprint

• Regional networks - NYSERnet, CERFnet, etc.

• The Information Infrastructure thing - NII, RII (NCIH)

• CATV/IP - not 500 channels, just a 10Mb line to your home

• Wireless - packet radio, personal communication systems

• Satellite - VSAT, other

• Other - Electric Power Company, or Railroad right of way

Platforms