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Ranks in the top 5 in the deployment of residential and business broadband lines. (Dr. Rob Atkinson, The 2007 State New Economy Index)

Total economic impact of $3,907,660,865 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

Net job growth of 71,059 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

Atlanta, GA ranks in the top ten markets for broadband penetration. (Scarbrough Research, “The Need for Internet Speed: Broadband Penetration Increased More than 300% Since 2002”)

The Georgia Center for Advanced Telecommunications Technology is a partnership of industry, government and universities seeking to create real and virtual research centers in advanced telecommunications. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

The Georgia Center for Telehealth’s mission is focused on enhancing access to health care in underserved areas, research and analysis of telehealth applications and facilitating health-related educational services. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

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