Increased US Broadband Adoption Could Create 2.4 Million Jobs

Ward D points out a story about a recent study that predicts significant economic growth through increased broadband adoption in the U.S. The study is based on a program in Kentucky that has, through the increased use of broadband, "saved an average of more than $200 per person per year" on health-care services, and decreased the average amount of time residents spent driving by 100 hours per month. From Computerworld: "The Connected Nation model ... focuses more on broadband adoption and local needs than huge, government-funded programs. Several Kentucky businesses have benefited from the increased access, according to Connected Nation. Geek Squad, the Best Buy subsidiary, moved its headquarters to Bullitt County, Kentucky, in late 2006 because of the broadband availability."

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[Anonymous Coward]

This is a tech related jobs article which seems to have been accidentally truncated.

Increased US Broadband Adoption Could Create 2.4 Million Jobs in India

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Re:Hrm. Geek Squad in Kentucky

[CSMatt]

I've always wondered why a group of people that bite off heads of chickens for the amusement of others would organize themselves into a squad. Knowing their location, it all makes sense now.

Re:Wireless

[The Orange Mage]

Are you saying a 128k connection should be enough for anybody?

Jobs going fast! Sign up now! Only 2.3 mln left!

[prostoalex]

Top jobs created by broadband adoption:

1) Comcast traffic filterer
2) MPAA P2P network monitor
3) DMCA takedown notices writer
4) RIAA fake torrent uploader
5) Botnet senior manager
6) Senior wiretap installer

Re:Think of it this way.

[Cornelius the Great]

2.4 million jobs would include more domain squatters, spyware/adware authors, Nigerian scam artists, and V!4gr4 spammers.

Re:Wireless

[simpl3x]

Oh no, but 640 should be!

Re:Hrm. Geek Squad in Kentucky

[omeomi]

Broadband adoption in the US will really take off only when Hollywood celebrities begin adopting a lot of broadband from Africa. Then it will be all the rage.

Re:Nice idea, but possibly dubious math

[Tikkun]

Of course your community gets alone, everyone is caucasian ;)