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Broadband Internet: Why It’s Essential for New Hampshire
Dr. Charlie French, Program LeaderCommunity & 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 PlanCrandall, 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, 2008NARUC 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?”
Cable/DSL/Other Broadband
Satellite Dial-up Don't know0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
73%
26%15%
2%
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.
Connecticut Valley North Country Lakes Region Seacoast Region South-Central NH0
20
40
60
80
100
No Internet Satellite or Dialup
Broadband
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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 ofSmall 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 ofLocal 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