As outlined in a recent Internet Innovation Alliance report,* the latest of three major transformations in home computing is now in full swing. The initial computing groundswell involved getting computers into the majority of homes; this was followed by the phenomenon of widespread Internet access. The third and current revolution is to replace slow, out-dated dial-up services with broadband Internet access.
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The study shows that Internet access is most prevalent in households likely to have school age children; over 80% of those households have broadband access. The study also shows no statistically significant difference between rural and urban households having broadband access.
Did you know consumers receive more than $30 billion of net benefits from the use of broadband at home? Review the comprehensive study available below to find out more about the importance of broadband and its potential impact areas.
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*The Substantial Consumer Benefits of Broadband Connectivity for U.S. Households, Internet Innovation Alliance, by Mark Dutz, Jonathan Orszag and Robert Willig. July 2009.
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