Benefits of Broadband
• Bridge the digital divide
• Increase national competitiveness
• Enable all citizens to communicate faster and in more ways
• Increase access and improve delivery of essential social service
• Evidence of Benefits of Broadband
• Economic growth: Increasing broadband penetration boosts economic growth ~ 1%-3%.
• Jobs: In Latin America, increasing penetration 5.5% to 7.7% would generate estimated 378,000 new jobs.
• Health care: Telemedicine provides better access to care, reduces travel, and facilitates rapid diagnosis and treatment.
• Education: Household Internet access is associated with better educational performance.
• Broadband/ICT access has proven economic and social benefits.
• Broadband/ICT plans ensure more effective programs.
• Worldwide, dozens of countries are developing broadband/ICT plans that are successfully bridging the digital divide
Read the full Benefits of Broadband Paper.
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Benefits of Broadband
• Bridge the digital divide
• Increase national competitiveness
• Enable all citizens to communicate faster and in more ways
• Increase access and improve delivery of essential social service
• Evidence of Benefits of Broadband
• Economic growth: Increasing broadband penetration boosts economic growth ~ 1%-3%.
• Jobs: In Latin America, increasing penetration 5.5% to 7.7% would generate estimated 378,000 new jobs.
• Health care: Telemedicine provides better access to care, reduces travel, and facilitates rapid diagnosis and treatment.
• Education: Household Internet access is associated with better educational performance.
• Broadband/ICT access has proven economic and social benefits.
• Broadband/ICT plans ensure more effective programs.
• Worldwide, dozens of countries are developing broadband/ICT plans that are successfully bridging the digital divide
Read the full Benefits of Broadband Paper.
