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The `killer application': custom programs on demand
The Minister for Communications has ordered an investigation into the merits of wireless LANs as a possible solution to the 'last mile' problem. A spokesperson for Senator Richard Alston has confirmed the department is preparing a report into the potential of the international IEEE 802.11 wireless standard. The report will investigate the usefulness of the technology for regional and rural areas throughout Australia as well as SMEs and home users.
Govt looks at wireless to solve 'last mile' issues,
By Kelly Mills, Computerworld 26 February, 2002 8:15, Sydney, Australia
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An additional costly and complex broadcasting infrastructure is not needed for delivering video content. The same model as used for creating and distributing web sites can be used: content is prepared on a personal computer and then uploaded to a server for delivery. Community programs, including news, could be created by individuals shooting material and uploading it from home to a server where others could select material for a program. The server and network can then deliver content on-demand or at preset times.