2. Australia’s Communication Links © Karen Devine 2010

3. Australia’s Communication Links The development of communications technology has made the world a “smaller place”. The world is often referred to as the global village. © Karen Devine 2010

4. Australia’s Communication Links The main areas of development in communication technology include: a)mobile phones b)satellites c)fibre optic cables d)the internet e)digitisation f)computer networks. © Karen Devine 2010

5. Australia’s Communication Links The internet has facilitated the sharing of information and reduced the time it takes to communicate from weeks to seconds. © Karen Devine 2010

6. Australia’s Communication Links The main aspects of the internet’s communication features include: a)the web b)email c)blogging d)newsgroups e)chat rooms. © Karen Devine 2010

7. Australia’s Communication Links Yet, not all nations which Australia relates with have equal access to or use state of the art communication technologies. © Karen Devine 2010

8. Australia’s Communication Links Some LDC’s lack access to computer technology, broadband or satellites. © Karen Devine 2010

9. Pause Point Watch the Film “The Future of Communications.” “The Future of Communications.” “The Future of Communications.” What are some of the predictions of the future in communications? Evaluate the predictions. © Karen Devine 2010

10. Question Time? What is a prosumer? What have been the main trends and key events in communications in recent years? © Karen Devine 2010