New telecommunications technologies, such as fiber optic lines and 4G wireless networks, are helping consumers around the world connect to the internet and with each other at increasingly faster rates. Businesses that use landline driven connections, such as fiber options, benefit due to faster and more stable connectivity. Consumers, who tend to lean towards mobile telecommunications, also benefit from new technologies. However, some consumers have access to these technologies but can’t afford them; therefore, companies need to be careful where they invest in new infrastructure.

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