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Broadband Internet: Why It’s Essential for New Hampshire Broadband Internet: Why It’s Essential for New Hampshire Dr. Charlie French, Program Leader Community & Economic Development UNH Cooperative Extension This presentation is funded under grant #33-50-M09048 from the US Dept of Commerce to the University of New Hampshire.
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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) defines Broadband as, “high-speed Internet that is always on and faster than traditional dial-up access” What is Broadband?
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What Can you do with Broadband?
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What does Speed Have to Do with Broadband? Download Speed Upload Speed Typical Uses (additive to level above) < 768 Kbps< 200 Kbps Email 768 Kbps to < 3 Mbps 200 Kbps to < 1.5 Mbps Web browsing and shopping Sending/receiving photos, word processing, and PDFs Limited streaming content; buffering can be slow Voice over IP 3 Mbps +1.5 Mbps + Sending/receiving large files (databases, videos, etc.) Streaming HD content HD quality videoconferencing VPN access Real-time HD medical imaging and consultation
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Broadband is integral to the New Hampshire’s capacity to improve its economic future and quality of life! Three Reasons Why You Should Care Better jobs Enhanced education Accessible health care
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11,000 new jobs $634 million impact 3X the revenue for businesses Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics cited in The National Broadband Plan Crandall, R., Singer, H. 2010. The Economic Impact of Broadband Investment. National Cable & Telecommunications Association. 1. Jobs
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Digital technologies career opportunities Sources: Pew Internet & American Life, 2008 NARUC Conference, 2010 2. Education
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$927 billion cost-savings for people 65+ (Litan, 2008) Source: Litan, R. 2006. Potential Economic Benefits to the Nation From Accelerated Broadband Deployment to Older Americans and Americans with Disabilities. New Millennium Research Council. 3. Health
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Nice or Necessary? “… we need a high speed system to help us to track our product from net to market and get NH seafood on the map locally.” Bob Campbell, Former Manager, Yankee Fishermen’s Co-op
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Viewpoint from New Hampshire Residents How do you get access to the internet at home?” Granite State Poll conducted by UNH Survey Center, April 9-11, 2012.
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Broadband Access by Geography Granite State Poll conducted by UNH Survey Center, April 9-11, 2012.
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Broadband Access by Geography
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Do you consider your current Internet connection at home adequate? 93% yes Granite State Poll
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Educational Institutions Do you have sufficient connectivity to meet your needs? 53% Yes
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Broadband Technology Needs of Educational Institutions 66% would like access to self-paced, on-line learning 59% want to learn to effectively use technology for teaching
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Small Businesses Do you have sufficient connectivity to meet your needs? 64% Yes
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Broadband Technology Needs of Small Businesses 67% want help using the web to market their products 60% need training/support to use social media for business
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Cities and Towns Do you have sufficient connectivity to meet your needs? 72% Yes
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Broadband Technology Needs of Local Governments 55% would like to learn more about E-governance 51% would like training on making websites interactive
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So what does this all mean? 1. Broadband is not accessible/affordable to everyone 2. Lack of awareness of the benefits of broadband 3. We need to do a better job training people how to effectively utilize broadband internet
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