Nogle vigtige anvendelsesområder for fremtidens telekommunikation er uddannelse, eksempelvis fjernundervisning, generelt forbedret kommunikation i offentlige og private virksomheder, udnyttelse af forskellige former for såkaldte smart cards, elektroniske betalingsmidler, elektronisk post samt videotjenester.
The important areas of application for telecommunications in the future include education (e.g. distance learning), generally improved communications in both the public and the private sphere, the use of smart-cards of various kinds, electronic means of payment, electronic mail and video services.