Reasons why the net will explode and accelarate growth in companies and for people

There are many reasons as to why this will actually happen and it will happen sooner than we think.The question is are we even asking the right questions - the kind that help us grow and help our companies grow ?

Looking at reasons why this is going to happen

1. Reach - this has increased phenomenally with even schoolchildren and grand parents using the net to communicate.There are more users today than yesterday and this number is increasing even as I type.
2. Broadband/Cable Internet - Almost all people who have a PC/phone/cable modem are on the net and the connections today are more reliable.Imagine what will happen when live help will be available on websites and trusted advisors will give decisions to ordinary people who invest and understand technology in real time.Even the traditional law and CA firms have got Cable internet or DSL or Wireless and are becoming heavy users of software and services.
3. Cost of service- this is reducing everyday and I can use tools that are available online to help me make my decision.Today models using physics are being used to predict sales of goods for companies.Google Alerts are free,RSS feed updates in realtime and most content in any case is free or cheap to to buy for most users.
4. Storage and servers - the costs just keep falling
5. Open Source - these people keep on innovating and launching cheaper and better services and cheaper and better hardware.Eg: MySQL,PostgreSQL, www.Nutch.org,
6. The Sub $ 100 PC - many people are working to make this dream machine.Negroponte,Rajesh Jain and almost all PC assemblers (the grey market people) can give you something for less than $ 100.
7. Children - yeah kids of today are getting to use computers and are using their knowledge to teach adults and are among smartest sharers of tools,songs,movies and messages over the net.It will not be long before they get the purchasing power too!
8. Teachers and Grandparents - They are really encouraging more and more people to learn and do the right thing-this is actually happening - the other thing is they want to inrease their knowledge by surfing and sharing and students and children are returning the favor. The reverse mentoring experiment worked for GE and other similar companies.
9. Wikipedia - Yes wikipedia is growing bigger and faster every second.
10. Cash - Even ordinary people are becoming microentrepreneurs thanks to Yahoo Small Biz, Auctions,Stores and eBay - this gift continues to give and give and give.Searching for buyers has certainly become easier today.
11. Wireless and mobile - A user need not be stuck at one place with a computer and laptop prices are falling and the number of mobile hones is increasing everyday.Companies like IBM are allowing workers to do work from home too!
12. TV and 3 D - we will see the internet on TV too and in 3 D too companies are trying out truly innovative stuff and it amazes me to even think of the possibilities.I am impressed by companies working on software and display technology.Want to learn more just search the web - keywords can be TV over IP,Free Space Displays etc.
13. Search,blogs,chat,streaming,videoconferencing and IM - these applications are getting better all the time.I get great results from www.accoona.com, can discuss the applications on my blog which can be made wikienabled, and have a realtime discussion using a Blackberry,chat with my IT helpdesk using IM,videoconference and chat with my bosses and colleagues and guess what prices are falling everyday!
14. Tradeshows - their number too is increasing all over the world and wonders of wonders many companies are coming to developing countries too as growth is happening and want proof see the tradeshow advertisements on the web itself.
15. Transactions and collaborations - These are happening everyday,Froogle,comparison shopping,the Boeing dreamliner,B2B exchanges and B2C transactions are all growing only.Even the Indian Railways is really modernizing and making the best use of e-commerce.
16. Evangelists and Alumnii - They are giving back to society in many ways more than one.They are there in tech companies,are on the boards of many responsible companies,in government and even films are being made on these individuals (eg Swades - a Hindia film with Shah Rukh Khan - a popular actor from India)

This the end of my post for the day.