Importance of Broadband

Broadband Training

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• Importance of Broadband
• Broadband Planning
• Glossary
• Resources

What is broadband?

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Resources

1. Getting Broadband:
   • http://www.fcc.gov/ guides/getting-broadband
2. Broadband Speed Tests:
   • http://www.broadband.gov/qualitytest/
   • http://speedtest.net
3. H.R. 1--111th Congress: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009:
   • http://www.ntia.doc.gov/
4. Foundation for Strong Rural Communities:
   • http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/supportdocuments/RBB_report_whole-v4ForWeb.pdf
5. Connecting America: The National Broadband Plan:
   • http://www.broadband.gov/plan/

Advantages of Broadband: Anchor Institutions

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Resources

1. Overview: Anchor Institutions:
   • http://penniur.upenn.edu/research/anchor-institutions
2. FCC National Broadband Plan Public Notice #30:
   • http://www.fcc.org
3. Foundation for Strong Rural Communities:
   • http://www.ed.gov/
4. Broadband Availability of U.S. Schools:
   • http://http://data.ed.gov/broadband-availability
5. Foundation for California Community Colleges:
   • http://www.foundationccc.org/WhatWeDo/CaliforniaConnects/tabid/771/Default.aspx
6. NTIA website:
   • http://www.ntia.doc.gov/

Advantages of Broadband: The End User

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Resources

1. PC World – 20 Most Anticipated Tech Products of 2012:
   • http://www.pcworld.com/article/245659/20_most_anticipated_tech_products_of_2012.html

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