Sites that offer personal pages like MySpace and those that provide streaming audio and video feeds have long been blocked from Pentagon computers in Iraq and Afghanistan, military officials said.
A site with just a few pages of information will cost less than a site that can handle credit card transactions and provide streaming video.
Deep-pocketed technology companies are lining up to provide streaming music in order to sell devices and/or ads: Apple, Google, Amazon, Samsung, Sony, Microsoft.
Another critical meeting was held in January 2001, when the company celebrated a joint venture it had reached with Blockbuster Video to provide streaming movies over the Internet.
Last month, Disney agreed to provide streaming content to Comcast as part of a 10-year deal that will bring billions of dollars in revenue to Disney.
Both Digital Island and Akamai moved into streaming media services earlier this year, when Digital Island acquired Live On Line and Akamai bought Network24 Communications, both of which provide streaming production services for corporate and entertainment clients.
However, whereas big technology companies in America and Europe are increasingly relying on intellectual property to provide streams of revenue, the large Indian software firms tend to hold on to their innovations for competitive advantage rather than open them up for licensing.
European viewers can often choose from a wealth of high-quality programmes, free or fairly cheap, from public and private broadcasters, many of which provide streaming "catch-up" viewing at no extra cost.
They'll provide streaming music rights for free in exchange for a revenue share.
The MobiVJ music video channels cover eight genres and provide streamed video to AT&T customers for $6.99 a month.
