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The Importance of Broadband: Bridging the Digital Divide for Economic Growth

Broadband access is critical for fostering economic development and ensuring equitable opportunities across demographics. The adoption and diffusion of broadband influence key sectors like education, telework, telemedicine, e-commerce, and governance. While the U.S. ranks 14th among industrialized nations in e-readiness, significant disparities persist between urban and rural areas in broadband availability and costs. Addressing these challenges is crucial for enabling communities to harness digital tools, reduce economic exclusion, and enhance quality of life.

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The Importance of Broadband: Bridging the Digital Divide for Economic Growth

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  1. Why broadband matters

  2. BROADBAND DIFFUSION AND ADOPTION • International • National • State • Rural

  3. WE’RE NUMBER 14!

  4. 4TH AMONG TOP 7 INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES

  5. IT’S ALL ABOUT BANDWIDTH

  6. PRICE

  7. 2009 E-READINESS RANKINGS Denmark 1 Sweden 2 Netherlands 3 Norway 4 United States5 Australia 6 Singapore 7 Hong Kong 8 Canada 9 Finland 10 Economist Intelligence Unit www.eic.com

  8. ADOPTION TRENDS WITHIN DEMOGRAPHIC GROUPS, 2009-10 Pew/Internet – August 2010

  9. Number of Broadband Providers (National Broadband Map)

  10. CONSUMER BROADBAND THERE IS A DIVIDE –IT MATTERS • Unavailable in some communities • Bandwidth limits applications • Education/training • Telework • Telemedicine • eCommerce • Entertainment • eGov services • Brain Drain • Economic development

  11. COMMERCIAL BROADBANDBUSINESS, SCHOOLS, GOVERNMENT, ETC. • Higher service level requirements (99.99999%) • BIG Pipes • Dedicated connections • Higher cost in rural vs. urban/suburban areas • Limited providers in rural areas

  12. COMMERCIAL BROADBAND MATTERS • Global economy driven by broadband • Businesses less likely to locate or grow without broadband • Geographic penalty • Rural business, governments, schools, hospitals pay more than urban and suburban counterparts

  13. ECONOMIC IMPACT OF DIGITAL EXCLUSION

  14. Southern Rural Development Center FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.ConnectingCommunities.info

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