Networks converging around us

Networks today have reached speeds that used to be considered to be unimaginable. The average family now has broadband internet at their home that reaches speeds around 5 or 6 mbps. Now that we've all got household networks capable of lightning fast speeds, we of course have had to find ways to use them that can actually harness all that bandwidth. Now on a single broadband connection, we can have one family member in one room watching high definition television, another family member in another room video-calling someone across the world, and another family member playing xbox live with all their friends. It's amazing that all of these things can now be done over a single network connection. I think for me the interesting thing is seeing the way that it all evolves. Currently you're seeing the big push for being able to stream high definition video. In the next few years you'll likely see that transition to include 3D video. While our networks will continue to evolve to be able to support these new types of media, I'm interested in seeing what new types of applications emerge to take advantage of the added bandwidth. In the last few years we've seen Skype become a tool that is actual used throughout the world. Perhaps we will finally see Jason's dream of the holographic technology show in Star Wars and in Japan's World Cup bid finally become a reality.