The technology of communications has advanced at an astounding pace. It is now technically feasible to deliver information at gigabits per second rates to people in their homes, in their vehicles, and even as they go about their daily pursuits. The remaining obstacle is cost, but for many applications the costs are now becoming affordable.

Several Fundamental Questions are Now Being Addressed:

• What will people want to do with this explosion of bandwidth to make their lives more productive and enjoyable?
  
  
• How will available media (such as POF) be used to deliver and distribute the high bandwidth signals?
  
  
• What devices will be needed to use and display this information?
  

The plenary speakers are experts who have been addressing these questions in their professional lives.