State Statistics
- Total economic impact of $565,942,345 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)
- Net job growth of 10,859 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)
- In June 2006, $9.8 million of public-private investment financed 79 projects bringing broadband access to 50,000 potential new subscribers. (National Governors Association Center for Best Practices, “State Efforts to Expand Broadband Access”)
- The Idaho 3% Broadband Telecom Tax Credit allows businesses a 3% investment tax credit of up to $750,000 in any one year on Idaho state income tax for qualified broadband equipment and infrastructure. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)
- Created by the Idaho Legislature in 2006, the Idaho Rural Broadband Investment Program is a $5 million fund that provides matching funds for rural broadband investment plans. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)
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