Verizon has announced the expansion of its Fiber To The Premise (FTTP) network and FiOS Internet service in California -- "The company is now deploying fiber cable in Ventura county, as well as in the cities of Adelanto, Apple Valley, Bermuda Dunes, Camarillo, Chino, Desert Hot Springs, Hermosa Beach, Indio, La Quinta, Chino Hills, Ontario, Palm Springs, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Temecula, Redondo Beach and Victorville. Some customers in these cities can already order FiOS. Additional cities will be added next year, and Verizon will announce FiOS Internet Service in these areas as it becomes available. To date, Verizon has deployed 8 million feet, or 1,500 miles, of fiber-optic cable in Southern California as part of the FTTP project. The company will deploy millions more feet of fiber cable infrastructure during the remainder of 2005."
The digital identity market is evolving and growing. After years of fragmented adoption and experimentation, we're witnessing the convergence of regulatory mandates, tech maturity, and more market demand. The fundamental challenge has always been straightforward: how do we prove who we are in an increasingly digital world without creating security vulnerabilities or sacrificing user experience? The answer emerging today involves a complex ecosystem of regulations, standards, and technologies that are finally aligning to make digital identity possible, practical, and scalable. Digital Identity Market Development Recent market analysis by Juniper Research reveals compelling growth projections that underscore this market's maturity: Market expansion from $51 billion (2025) to $80 billion (2030) — a 56 percent growth rate driven by concrete fundamentals rather than speculative hype. Two primary growth drivers — tightening regulatory requirements and maturing technologies, includin...