Internet Capacity Could Max Out By 2010

PC World via Washington Post:

Consumer and corporate use of the Internet could overload the current capacity and lead to brown-outs in two years unless backbone providers invest billions of dollars in new infrastructure, according to a study released last week.

A flood of new video and other Web content could overwhelm the Internet by 2010 unless backbone providers invest up to $137 billion in new capacity, more than double what service providers plan to invest, according to thestudy, by Nemertes Research Group, an independent analysis firm. In North America alone, backbone investments of $42 billion to $55 billion will be needed in the next three to five years to keep up with demand, Nemertes said.

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Comments

[TScheisskopf]

And hey! Guess what, sports fans! Bruce Mehlman, who is quoted all over the OP and is part of the concern that commissioned this study, is Who?

Ken Mehlman's little brother. As in chairman of the RNC.

Of course, all findings are completely and utterly objective. Of course.

[fourex]

Yes it's called 'Peak Internet'. The supply is finite, controlled by a Cartel headed by Jobs and Gates. Internet capacity actually peaked in 1997 under Bill Clinton.

[tompoe]

"Nemertes Research Group, an independent analysis firm"

One response:

“The study is supported by the Internet Innovation Alliance, an association fighting for the end of net neutrality and therefore telling frightening storys about lack of infrastructure, fiber and … of course, money. The money shall come through premium services -> end of net neutrality. I guess, thats the plan. I guess, you’ll find some sceptical english sources, too."

Oops, I guess you folks don't check facts before you print stuff. Please correct article, so as not to mislead your readers.