In these difficult economic times, job creation is essential. One important area to tap into is broadband. As this Broadband for America blog points out, “Broadband access requires the deployment of networks, the staff to maintain them and all of the related content provider investments along the way.” Increased broadband deployment ameliorates two problems at once: lack of high speed internet access and lack of work.
Beyond the broadband related jobs, a recent study from The Phoenix Center has shown that those who have access to broadband are more successful in job searches. With a better internet connection, people can discover new job opportunities more easily.
Whether it’s the jobs that the actual deployment of broadband creates or the improved access to job listings that result from broadband internet, it’s clear, broadband=jobs.
I will say this first. I sell broadband. Do not know if that makes me credible on this or somehow tainted.
There are some real broadband holes in this state. No cable, no dsl, wireless- not so hot. It never ceases to amaze me how a business can move to a new location without checking broadband availability. It seems to be always an afterthought. And then there is the shock to discover their best opiton is a t-1 (smaller business). Broadband can get very pricey very quickly.
As for job hunting, sadly some of my best friends are un or underemployed. So much of the job search is now done thru the internet. I have a friend with just dail up at home. She needs to go to the library when she wants a faster connection to look for work. Does it hamper her???? Obviously.
Comment by Tom Lohr — February 2, 2010 @ 11:34 pm
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