Broadband America
Consumer Electronics Association
July 2007

• The prevalence of broadband in the home has grown significantly. For the first time, there are more households with broadband than without.
• Beyond broadband at home, access outside the home is also playing a vital role in the broadband story. Taken together, 72 percent of all adults either have broadband at home or regularly access a broadband connection outside the home.

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The Demographic and Economic Drivers of Broadband Adoption in the United States
Phoenix Center
November 2007

• The rate of broadband adoption is strongly related to a number of demographic and economic conditions, including household income, income inequality, and education.
• Policies, like ConnectKentucky’s “No Child Left Offline” initiative, may be substantially more cost-effective in driving broadband adoption than subsidies for construction of networks.

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Achieving Universal Broadband-Policies For Stimulating Deployment & Demand

The Alliance For Public Technology
2007

• Broadband services are no longer a convenience but an essential part of life. They are critical to American competitiveness, educational infrastructures, economic development and innovation, and our quality of life.
• The study recommends adoption of a comprehensive national policy promoting greater broadband deployment across our entire nation.

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Economic Effects Of Increased Broadband Use In California
Sacramento Regional Research Institute
November 2007

• While the use of broadband varies widely among the regions in the state, nearly every region has seen a notable increase in the use of broadband over the past few years. This increased broadband use has had a positive and significant effect on economic outcomes in California.
• Through 2010 broadband growth could generate a cumulative gain of 1.8 million jobs and $132 billion of payroll in California.

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