State Statistics

• Total economic impact of $963,684,222 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Net job growth of 20,577 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Average of $6,226,667 in healthcare costs saved annually if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Average of $60,352,819 in mileage costs saved annually if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• The Arkansas Broadband Advisory Council monitors broadband development efforts Â in Arkansas and other states and advises the governor and legislature on broadband policy issues. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)
  

Podcasts

• NextGenWeb Speaks with the Delta Regional Authority on the Importance of Broadband Deployment in Rural America
• Rural Health Care in Arkansas
• The Potential and Promises of Broadband

Videocasts

• Libraries Key to Broadband for the Masses
• NextGenWeb Rural Health Care Briefing
• How Broadband Changed My Life 1st Place Winner

News and Blog Clips

• Libraries Key to Broadband for the Masses
• State Doctors Expand Care with Telemedecine
• Hearing Takes up Ways to Broaden Broadband Net Access in Rural Areas
• CenturyTel in Arkansas

Studies