State Statistics
- Total economic impact of $337,218,046 if broadband deployment were increased at  a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)
- Net job growth of 7,198 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)
- The Advanced Telecommunications Tax Credit authorizes a 20% tax credit for telecommunications carriers to deploy advanced telecommunications services and fund infrastructure improvements. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)
- Established in 1992, Montana’s Education Telecommunications Network offers videoconferencing services to provide distance learning services. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)
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