Please choose any one of the following topics, research the current state of affairs for the topic using the Internet, and present a 10-15 minute oral presentation. Visuals and realtime Internet connectivity are not required but add considerably to the presentation.

Depending on how many students are in the class, there is a risk of several students choosing the same topic. Usually this is not a problem because the amount of available information on any topic allows for unique perspectives.

1. Locate and describe a company which is using telecommunications to gain a competitive advantage.

2. Give some concrete examples from the real world on what it means to "go digital."

3. Describe some of the technology and economic drivers for convergence.

4. The Internet is not the only game in town, but to hear it from some others, it is certainly the most important. Why is this so?

5. Discuss the evolution of analog to digital for a specific industry, for example, television. What is the current status of digital television here and abroad?

6. Can multiplexing alleviate the problem of the digital divide?

7.  Discuss and illustrate the tension between the various national and international standards organizations.