t on the air." Special events are just another way of doing the same basic work in a different location. Getting the job done, or getting the program on the air or in the can, requires at least two-sometimes three-people for simple, one- personality stand-up coverage. Capturing the content or recording, it alleviates the need for live transmission. Voice communications may be facilitated with two-way radio, or mobile telephones. VOICE SERVICES Live, on-air events require voice lines for communications be- tween producer, program director, camera operators, technical 6 DEFINING NETWORK APPLICATIONS support, and coordination between them and their counterparts at the remote site. Depending on the complexity and number of people involved, several private line voice grade circuits may be required. DATA SERVICES Any number of possible production operations may require so- called data services. For example, the FCC requires control and monitoring of transmitter equipment. Character and graphics gener- ator systems have to be programmed, and this may require access to computer systems, other data storage, or the Internet. Videotape recorders, electromechanical beasts as they are, require commands to play, record, rewind, or fast forward. More often than not, these commands come from editing control or automation systems. INTERNET ACCESS Internet access for media industry businesses, broadcasters espe- cially, is a challenge for several reasons. First, assuming they want to survive, the Internet is a new transmission medium for their programs and advertising, capable of doing all they do and more. If they don't defend their position, their competitors will get their audience and advertising dollars will follow. All of a sudden the local newspaper has audio and video in addition to still images and print. The radio station can do images and print. Television stations can now make their radar weather displays available 24/7, not just during the regularly scheduled weather report or emergencies. So- called streaming video i