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Massachusetts Ranked Second in Broadband Index
Massachusetts ranked second nationally in broadband index, a rating that accounts for adoption, network quality, and economic structure. The high concentration of University’s and College’s in the Boston area, and their demand for high quality networks drove the state’s ranking,
Using Current Technologies, Electronic Health Records and mHealth Apps Could Total Some $15 Billion a Year
Savings from the wide use of electronic medical records created and accessed wirelessly, along with other “mHealth” apps, could total some $15 billion a year using current wireless technologies, and those savings would also grow as 4G apps become widely available and used.
27.3 Percent of Rural Adults Suffer from Hypertension
27.3 percent of rural adults suffer from Hypertension, compared to 22.4 percent or urban adults.
The gap between those with some college and those with less than a high school degree increased between 2001 and 2009, rising from 21 percent to 25 percent.
Only 29 percent of households headed by someone with less than a high school degree used broadband Internet at home, compared to the 85 percent usage rates by their counterparts with a college degree or more.
Sweeping Implications of Broadband Access for Hispanics
Broadband access has extensive implications for Hispanic Americans including closing the gap in health disparities, reducing the digital divide and gaining access to quality education and job opportunities.
The FCC Says Broadband Is Changing Education, Communication And Entertainment
The FCC notes, “Broadband is changing how we communicate with each other, how we educate our children, and how we entertain ourselves.”
President Clinton Worked To Connect Libraries and Classrooms to Internet
President Clinton established the goal of connecting all public classrooms and libraries to the internet by 2000.
Most common use of library computers among teenagers was to do homework
Among teenagers surveyed between the ages of 14-18, 42% reported that the most common use of library computers was to do homework.
Among young adults surveyed (14–24 years of age) in households below the federal poverty line, 61% used public library computers and Internet for educational purposes.
Among young adults surveyed (14–24 years of age) in households below the federal poverty line, 61% used public library computers and Internet for educational purposes.
