The new data networks—now and in the near future
Peter Rigg · Data Technologies and Applications · 1980
The world of data networks is developing quickly. This article reviews the reasons for the new public services, and indicates some of the differences between them. The effect on the terminal user, and the need for communications standards and/or conversion facilities to deal with increasingly widespread communications between incompatible equipment, are commented upon. It is also noted that future developments will need to meet the needs of not only data terminals but other related devices such as word processors and facsimile.