Boosting the Economy Through Broadband

By Bruce

Cisco’s High Tech Policy blog points to a World Bank report released earlier this month on broadband’s impact on economies. Among the findings:

• A 10-point increase in broadband connections translates into a 1.3-point increase in economic growth.

• Mobile networks, now 4 billion connections strong, rule data distribution.

• The vast majority of new mobile customers will be found in developing countries over the next few years.

Right now, only portions of the World Bank report are available online. But there’s also a data tool available so you can experiment with crafting your own reports.