States Take Action to Expand Access to Broadband Communication

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."

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