 communities to continue to exist across wide physical divides that were not possible in the past. The capability to have those rich communications experi- ences, albeit at a lower level of fidelity, across a wide variety of platforms that can be mobile or low cost, will enable individuals to experience different cultures at a much more dramatic rate than is possible today. Chapter 13: Future of Unified Communications 309 A glimpse at the future of UC can often be seen in science fiction novels. A good exam- ple is the first vision of the cellular "flip phone" that was shown in Gene Rodenberry's Star Trek series as the "communicator." Some extreme examples of possibilities of the future of communications can be seen in the science fiction genre called cyberpunk. A popular novel in this genre is Neuromancer by William Gibson. This is recommended reading to anyone who would like to take a glimpse at a possible future of what the Internet could be. Imagine the capability to remotely experience Mardi Gras in Brazil or a Japanese tea cere- mony in a rich immersive, personal, and real-time experience. This revolution will occur as a combination of advancements in technologies and business models enable consumers and businesses to experience a level of interconnectedness that is not possible today. The future of UC is bright and will occur faster than most people expect, but perhaps, not as fast as most people dream. This page intentionally left blank Index TDM-equivalent feature availability, identifying, 249-250 ACLs, 114 troubleshooting procedures, specifying, 252 adjusting bandwidth, 125 advanced SIP trunking features, 26 application interconnection SBCs (Session Border Controllers), SIP bandwidth trunking for Enterprise networks, 78-79 adjusting, 125 applications, 142-143 cost of, 50 assessing best practices current state of trunking, 33-34 Cisco UCM deployment, 259-260 organizational responsibility, 253 for network design, 257-258 authentication, 122-123 for SIP trunk deployment, 257 available SIP trunk offerings,