• Total economic impact of $2,498,704,035 if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• Net job growth of 46,358 jobs from increase in broadband deployment. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

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

• Average of $13,659,679 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 $129,327,410 in mileage costs saved annually if broadband deployment were increased at a reasonable level. (Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally)

• The Arizona State Public Information Network’s services include maintaining a Network Operations Center and Network Information Center for ASPIN partners, Internet training classes, and grant proposal writing assistance. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

• The Arizona Telemedicine Program provides telemedicine services, distance learning, training, and technology assessment capabilities to communities throughout Arizona. (Alliance for Public Technology and Communications Workers of America, State Broadband Initiatives)

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