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CostQuest Associates releases state broadband policy survey results
PORTLAND, Ore. – July 21, 2008. CostQuest Associates, a national telecommunications cost consulting and software firm, today
released the results of a 50 state survey it conducted in order to better understand the landscape of state policies developed to expand
high-speed internet availability.
Among the key findings, CostQuest learned that at least 39 of the 50 states have some form of broadband initiative in place, either through legislation
or through a more informal effort to increase broadband access. However, only 10 of the 50 states have undertaken a definitive broadband mapping effort. Also…
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According to CostQuest Associates, an initial investment of at least $22 billion is necessary to cover all roads with wireless broadband access
In a recent study CostQuest measured the number of road miles in the United States covered and uncovered by mobile broadband services,
and what it would cost to provide 100% “ubiquitous mobile broadband” coverage. The findings indicate it would take at least $22 billion of upfront
capital to cover the millions of road miles not currently served by mobile broadband service.
The top five U.S. states with the most extensive wireless broadband coverage by percentage of road miles covered are…
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A complete table, including the rankings of all 50 states and the District of Columbia
is available here.
A map of the country identifying the necessary investment in each state
is available here.