In this article from PC Magazine the following quote about broadband penetration by the end of the decade:

“Intel predicts that by the end of the decade there will be 1.5 billion computers with broadband connections and 2.5 billion phones with more processing power than today’s PCs.”

Somehow as I look at my cell phone I still have a hard time imagining it being more powerful than the PC I’m typing on this on, but then again 10 years ago, what 286, were the blaze of the day? How about the 80’s where the Commodore 64 came onto scene for me and I remember thinking: now that I have so much more memory than the Vic-20, just imagine what I can do!. I am one of those who wish there was more broadband penetration (as I listen to radio @ aol streaming in the background). Hmm …