Information Technology in the Home Barriers, Opportunities, and Research Directions
Abstract
The home building, telecommunications, and consumer electronics industries are rapidly converging on America's doorstep to provide connectivity, access, and services; but what are the implications of increased Information Technology (IT) in the home? Can increased in-home IT create opportunities that will change the way we live and function within our homes and communities and facilitate greater societal benefits? Will the public embrace in-home IT to the extent required to bring about such change? Is there a role for government to play? To address these questions, RAND conducted background research and hosted a roundtable discussion at which participants established a set of policy issues and recommendations. The roundtable was held to provide information for the Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing (PATH), a public/private initiative, and was sponsored by the White House Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP). This issue paper discusses the barriers, opportunities, and research directions for in-home IT distilled from the roundtable, related industry events, and other sources. The intent is to provide a preliminary framework for appropriate government roles that will enable interested parties to advance the concepts of in-home IT and thereby realize the larger societal benefits that can result from technological advances.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA386765
Entities
People
- Rosalind Lewis
Organizations
- RAND Corporation