The economic benefits of broadband go hand-in-hand with social benefits and the potential for vast improvements in the quality of life. Connecting the country to higher speeds means more jobs, more innovation, and more economic growth.
In the USA the National Broadband Plan will describe concrete ways in which broadband can be a part of 21st century solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges, including:
In the USA the National Broadband Plan will describe concrete ways in which broadband can be a part of 21st century solutions to some of our nation’s most pressing challenges, including:
- Extending the availability and lowering the costs of quality care by putting digital health tools in the hands of doctors and hospitals across the country and removing geographic barriers for patient treatment.
- Providing our kids with a world class, 21st century education, connecting them to the global library and giving them the digital skills they need for the future.
- Making our electric grid smart and efficient and providing Americans with the information they need to make their homes and buildings smarter.
- Ensuring that law enforcement officers and first responders across the country have cutting-edge, reliable communications technologies to respond to emergencies efficiently and effectively.
These are real benefits for real people.Wales should look at it closely.
Reforming Universal Service For 21st Century Communications
The draft National Broadband Plan creates a path to ensure that, regardless of where individuals live, they will have access to broadband service by 2020. Doing so requires a transition away from the 20th Read More...
