• Ranks first for “Digital Economy”. (Dr. Rob Atkinson, The 2007 State New Economy Index)

• Ranks first for internet users as a share of the population, at 72%. (Dr. Rob Atkinson, The 2007 State New Economy Index)

• Total economic impact of $317,188,552 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Net job growth of 4,846 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Average of $1,484,307 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 $14,018,776 in mileage costs saved annually if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• The Alaska Telehealth Advisory Council provides recommendations and policy guidance to improve access to health care through the expansion and adoption of telehealth initiatives. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

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