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CONCLUSION
In the literature to date there remains a great
deal that is unknown with respect to how vari-
ous technologies of broadband delivery differ
in their commercial viability, effectiveness, and
value. Currently available data have enabled us
to provide a wealth of information not previously
available on the characteristics of customers and
their associated usage patterns and the degree to
which customers view different types of Internet
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The analysis of usage objectives and patterns
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