The telecommunications industry is changing rapidly — as is the Internet — and they’re creating a mutual feedback loop. This feedback loop is virtuous if you’re a consumer of such services, but it’s terrifying if you’re a supplier in these industries. Telecom is changing the Internet. The Internet is changing telecom. The freeware model for software delivery is a proven method for quickly creating a large user base for a product. Similarly, SaaS, or Software as a Service, has taken off.
The Internet-Telecom Mutual Feedback Loop
Posted by: Curt Finch November 7, 2006 04:00 AMThe telecommunications industry is changing rapidly — as is the Internet — and they’re creating a mutual feedback loop. This feedback loop is virtuous if you’re a consumer of such services, but it’s terrifying if you’re a supplier in these industries. Telecom is changing the Internet. The Internet is changing telecom. The freeware model for software delivery is a proven method for quickly creating a large user base for a product. Similarly, SaaS, or Software as a Service, has taken off.