States Take Action to Expand Access to Broadband Communication
| May 22, 2008 |  View for printing |
Broadband communication is transforming the way Americans use the Internet and creating the potential for significant economic benefits in communities nationwide. Recognizing this, states have employed a variety of strategies to promote broadband access and adoption, which are highlighted in a new issue brief from the NGA Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) titled State Efforts to Expand Broadband Access http://www.nga.org/Files/pdf/0805BROADBANDACCESS.PDF .
"Governors recognize the economic and social promise broadband holds, whether for helping businesses grow, increasing access to health care or enhancing public safety," said John Thomasian, director of the NGA Center. "That's why states are playing a prominent role in helping the private sector expand broadband access."
Full Story: http://www.nga.org/portal/site/nga/m ... a01010aRCRD
No reader comments so far. Be the first to comment by clicking the button below.
Reprinted under the Fair Use doctrine of international copyright law. Full copyright retained by the original publication. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.
