There is an economic principle in which a common commodity has minimal profit potential, but a differentiation of the product or service allows for extraordinary profit and prices. Basic data/internet service providers are in commodity mode, no exceptional profit potential there except for differentiated services (the ones they exaggerate, um, emphasize for extra charges).
There is potential for those who have an exceptional edge, maybe those using the normal electricity grid as the transmission medium for instance, But when you pin down new technologies remember two things: (1) the pioneers are the ones with the arrows in their backs, and (2) remember the SONY betamax video cassette format (a major bet on a technology that failed--Ford's Edsel, unfortunately because it was a fine car, was another, maybe "New Coke").
2006-11-29 12:23:08
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answer #1
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answered by Rabbit 7
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