| The public have been victims to the success | | | | will be able to download an entire collection |
| of the internet as the time it takes to | | | | of your favourite band in a matter of |
| download music and films seems to be | | | | seconds, as well as your favourite TV shows. |
| increasing by the day. However, all this is | | | | |
| about to come to and end with the arrival of | | | | Webcams are considered to be a modern |
| "the Grid", this system will allow customers | | | | invention but will seem as outdated as |
| to download items up to 10,000 times faster. | | | | videotapes. The Grid will enable a hologram |
| | | | to appear on a screen with a clear image of |
| The reason broadband runs slowly sometimes | | | | you being viewable to your friends wherever |
| is due to the cables that are used to | | | | they may be in the world. |
| transmit the information. The cables are | | | | |
| meant for phone calls and do not have the | | | | Taking a scientific view to the new system; |
| capacity for the large amounts of data that | | | | scientists will be able to share information |
| is sent which results in slow download times. | | | | and findings and help them solve problems |
| At first the system will be linked to | | | | quicker. The Grid has already been used to |
| academic institutions and research centres | | | | design new medicine to combat malaria, and |
| but eventually, it is hoped that homes will | | | | scientists from Britain, The United States |
| be connected. | | | | and Canada recently launched a project to |
| | | | fight smallpox. |
| The broadband speed test is set up to | | | | |
| calculate the speeds that should be expected | | | | All this means that finding a cheap broadband |
| in your area and the introduction of this new | | | | deal has now got real value so find the best |
| system will see these speeds increase | | | | of them by shopping online and comparing the |
| considerably. For entertainment purposes, you | | | | various providers. |