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Network Infrastructure For E-Commerce

The document discusses the components and market forces influencing the information superhighway (I-Way). It defines I-Way as a high-speed global communications network carrying data, voice, video and other services using technologies like satellite, fiber optics and cellular networks. Key components include network access equipment, local on-ramps to homes and businesses, and a global backbone network using communication and satellite systems. Market forces shaping I-Way come from users generating content, consumers accessing information products/services, internet service providers, and value-added information providers.

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Network Infrastructure For E-Commerce

The document discusses the components and market forces influencing the information superhighway (I-Way). It defines I-Way as a high-speed global communications network carrying data, voice, video and other services using technologies like satellite, fiber optics and cellular networks. Key components include network access equipment, local on-ramps to homes and businesses, and a global backbone network using communication and satellite systems. Market forces shaping I-Way come from users generating content, consumers accessing information products/services, internet service providers, and value-added information providers.

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Chapter 3

Network Infrastructure
for E-Commerce

Introduction to I-Way:
History
introduced

by Al Gore, 1994

Information

Superhighway will allow


us to share information, to connect,
and to communicate as a global
community.

Introduction to I-Way
a

physical network, an infrastructure


of modern high-speed links
links everyone at home or office to
everything else
in practicality it is identical to
internet provided -connections are
broadband -they are continuously
running
as internet develops into I-way,
changes will take place in

I-Way: Definition

Information Superhighway is a highspeed global communications


network that can carry data, voice,
video and other services around the
world using technology such as the
satellite, optical fibre and cellular
telecommunications.

Market Forces
Influencing I-Way
Users:

becoming information publishers.

Consumers,

end users, or businesses:


consuming information products/services.

ISPs:

commercial, government or private.

Value

added information providers:


includes third party brokers,
intermediaries, originators of services who
add value to services provided by others.

Strategic alliances and I-way


infrastructure
Large

resource requirement.

Alliance

between communication,
entertainment, and information
sectors.

Alliance

to reduce risks, spread costs


and acquire costly expertise in
different area instantly.

Components of I-Way
Telecom-based
Infrastructure
Consume
r/
Business
Premises
Equipme
nt

Cable TV-based
Infrastructure
Wireless
Infrastructure
Commercial
online
Infrastructure

Network
Access
Equipment

Local on-Ramps

Backbon
e
Communi
cation
and
Satellite
Network
s

Global
Information
Distribution

Components of I-Way
NETWORK ACCESS EQUIPMENT
hardware and software vendors:
who provide
set-top boxes
computers
switches, hubs, routers
software platforms such as browser
operating systems

Components of I-Way
LOCAL ON-RAMPS
wiring linking homes with backbone
requirement of huge investment
also known as last mile
divided into four categories:
telecom based infrastructure
cable tv-based infrastructure
wireless infrastructure
commercial online infrastructure

Components of I-Way
GLOBAL INFORMATION
DISTRIBUTION NETWORK
long distance network
satellite networks

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