Education, centuries constrained by the availability of published books, is undoubtedly one of the aspects of modern life most influenced by the information age. Altases have been replaced by online satellite images; work is underway to digitise every published book and work by the masters. Access to information is now the number one requirement for modern day education.

Technology is becoming so affordable that remote education does not equate to inferior learning. With advanced photonics and broadband wireless networks affordably bridging regional and rural communities, knowledge around the globe will quickly improve every day quality of life for people who only until recently were disadvantaged by location. Advanced telecommunications is a foundation of developing education around the globe.