Click here to see my response to the New York Times editorial (subscription) written by Paul Krugman criticizing America’s stature in the world of broadband.

Today, I testified before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce regarding broadband deployment — particularly to under-served and unserved areas — and the nation’s inventory of existing broadband service.

There is growing bi-partisan consensus on the importance of broadband investment, deployment, access and adoption. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s Innovation Agenda and the Senate Republican High-Tech Task Force both identify broadband deployment as a key national objective.

I told the House committee that I fully support their initiative to create a map to illustrate where Americans have access to advanced communications services and where they do not. This legislation – the proposed Broadband Census of America Act of 2007 – is aimed at pinpointing those areas. It’s a practical way to identify where resources need to be targeted.

In my testimony, I offered suggestions to the Committee on ways to accomplish this goal. These suggestions include:
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