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  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