It may take more than 10 years for a widespread broadband market to develop, says Abhi Chaki, an analyst with Jupiter Communication's bandwidth and access practice.
Some promising new investments: Appian Communications, which makes products for service provider networks, and General Bandwidth, which develops equipment for communication services over broadband networks.
An adapter is available for VGA-based infrastructures and an Ethernet connector helps ensure dedicated, stable bandwidth for fast data transfers and efficient communication with remote locations.