Publisher's Synopsis
The Internet is an extraordinary platform for innovation, economic growth, and socialcommunication. High-speed Internet services delivered over broadband networks arecritical to maintaining the United States' competitiveness in a global economy. Astrong correlation exists between broadband (both deployment and adoption) and indices ofeconomic growth, such as increases in Gross Domestic Product, employment, and propertyvalues. The Administration recognizes the importance of broadband to improve health care, enhance education, and provide essential job training and employment assistance for Americansseeking work
