Data Term

The Data Term is a streetcorner computer terminal, built into a heavily armored concrete post placed in on most U.S. city street corners, they are linked by fiberoptic landlines to centrally located computer databases. Data Terms have a direct Net link to a central Data Term service in their home city, and can provide maps of the area, information, news updates, phone numbers, current events and entertainment information and shopping services. Data Terms may also be used to jack into the Net. Rates are about 1 eb per minute.

Most Data Terms are operated by a local DT service, which is often a subsidiary of a local newspaper or screamsheet publisher.