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The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally
Connected Nation: Broadband Legislation Would Provide Economic Stimulus of $134 Billion Annually
The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally
Connected Nation
February 21, 2008
By stimulating broadband nationally, the direct economic stimulus would be more than $134 billion per year for the nation, according to the report. Just a seven percentage point increase in broadband adoption could result
in:"
- $92 billion through an additional 2.4 million jobs per year created
- $662 million saved per year in reduced healthcare costs
- $6.4 billion per year in mileage saving from unnecessary driving
- $18 million in carbon credits associated with 3.2 billion fewer lbs
of CO2 emissions per year in the United States - $35.2 billion in value from 3.8 billion more hours saved per year
from accessing broadband at home
See what Connected Nation estimates could be the impact of your state.