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I think bandwidth is the key. They have to solve the "last mile" problem in a cost effective manner before it can progress much more. When streaming video becomes available to the masses the potential is scary. So scary that might be what is holding it back.

"I think bandwidth is the key. They have to solve the "last mile" problem in a cost effective manner before it can progress much more. When streaming video becomes available to the masses the potential is scary. So scary that might be what is holding it back."

Thats a really good point. But, what that will do is bring back a certain percentage of users, and make those that use the net today much happier. The flash in the pan we saw at the outset of public usage won't return unless incredible content is made available to them at high speed, and a fair price. AOL raised their rates last year, and began to see many users fall away as a result, so a lot of people are not willing to be ripped off just to get high bandwidth access, which is not to say that AOL has ever provided that to the average user.

>>...I think bandwidth is the key...<<

I agree. If I did not have a cable modem I would not do anything on the 'net except email.

My primary reason to go cable was that Ebay was taking FOREVER to load via my 56k modem. It was taking too long to upload auctions so I made the switch.