The Economic Impact of Rural Broadband

Hudson Institute
Wednesday, April 20th, 2016
9:15am -- 11:30am
http://www.hudson.org/events/1331-the-economic-impact-of-rural-broadband...

The fastest Internet speed varies across the United States. Americans who live in urban areas have access to speeds unavailable to many of those who live in rural America. It is left up to rural broadband carriers to make the investments needed to close the gap.

Highlighting the important role played these carriers, a new Hudson Institute report, , has determined that the industry has a direct annual economic impact in excess of $25 billion. Rural broadband further supports more than $100 billion in e-commerce, manufacturing, and retail sales.

On Wednesday, April 20, Hudson Institute will host a discussion about closing the urban-rural gap. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Hanns Kuttner will present the new report.

Panel

• Hanns Kuttner Moderator
• Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
• Shirley Bloomfield Speaker
• CEO, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association
• Nancy White Panelist
• CEO, North Central Telephone Cooperative
• Leo Staurulakis Panelist
• Executive Vice President, JSI Capital Advisors