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Practical approaches and proposed strategies for measuring selected aspects of community-based broadband deployment and use

Carmichael, Lisandra R.; McClure, Charles R.; Mandel, Lauren M.; Mardis, Marcia

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https://hdl.handle.net/2142/42052

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Title
Practical approaches and proposed strategies for measuring selected aspects of community-based broadband deployment and use
Author(s)
  • Carmichael, Lisandra R.
  • McClure, Charles R.
  • Mandel, Lauren M.
  • Mardis, Marcia
Issue Date
2013-02
Keyword(s)
  • broadband penetration
  • broadband adoption
  • broadband measurement confusion
  • community broadband planning
  • broadband readiness index
  • information policy
Abstract
A series of studies of rural Florida community anchor institutions have concluded that existing national measurement practices for broadband penetration, adoption, and impact are often poorly defined, confusing, or inadequate to inform decisions about community broadband deployment and adoption. As a result, local broadband initiatives may be hindered by “measurement confusion.” We propose the Broadband Readiness Index (BRI) with a number of broadband readiness criteria to address this confusion and position local officials to better coordinate, deploy, and use broadband locally; demonstrate how improved high-speed broadband affects their communities over time; and sustain planning for continuous improvements of community broadband use.
Publisher
iSchools
Type of Resource
text
Language
en
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http://hdl.handle.net/2142/42052
DOI
https://doi.org/10.9776/13440
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