The Economic Impact of Rural Broadband

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The fastest Internet speed varies across the United States. Americans who live in urban areas have access to speeds unavailable to many of those who live in rural America. It is left up to rural broadband carriers to make the investments needed to close the gap.
Highlighting the important role played these carriers, a new Hudson Institute report, The Economic Impact of Rural Broadband, has determined that the industry has a direct annual economic impact in excess of $25 billion. Rural broadband further supports more than $100 billion in e-commerce, manufacturing, and retail sales.
On Wednesday, April 20, Hudson Institute will host a discussion about closing the urban-rural gap. Hudson Institute Senior Fellow Hanns Kuttner will present the new report. Joining him to discuss the industry’s impact and prospects will be Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association; Nancy White, CEO of a rural broadband company in Lafayette, Tenn.; and rural broadband consultant Leo Staurulakis.
 Hanns Kuttner 
Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute 
Hanns Kuttner is the author of Hudson's new briefing paper, The Economic Impact of Rural Broadband. He produced an earlier report on the rural broadband industry’s impact in 2011 in conjunction with the Institute's Initiative on Future Innovation. 
 Shirley Bloomfield 
CEO, NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association 
Shirley Bloomfield leads NTCA–The Rural Broadband Association and has incredible knowledge of the industry. 
 Nancy White 
CEO, North Central Telephone Cooperative 
Nancy White runs a broadband provider that serves an area along the Kentucky-Tennessee border, with operations in both states. 
 Leo Staurulakis 
Executive Vice President, JSI Capital Advisors 
Leo Staurulakis is one of the leaders of a consulting firm that provides services to more rural broadband providers than any other firm. 
 
 
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