Development and deployment of broadband technologies in the U.S.

This Report examines the development and deployment of broadband technologies in the United States like mobile wireless, satellite, high-speed cable, DSL, fixed wireless fiber optic and broadband over power lines in 2007. It also outlines steps the U.S. Administration has taken to help jump-start market forces by providing seed-funding to advance broadband deployment in underserved and rural areas. Finally, it documents the statistical evidence that demonstrates the burgeoning competitive broadband marketplace that has emerged in the United States over the last several years and the commensurate increases in accessibility and affordability that American consumers enjoy as a result.