Everyone in the U.S. should have access to broadband high speed Internet, according to one expert.
Arguing that there should not be a "digital divide", Nolan Bowie, an adjunct lecturer in public policy and senior fellow at the John F Kennedy School of Government, has outlined his vision of America. Writing for the Boston Globe, Mr. Bowie said the U.S. could be better equipped to compete within the global knowledge economy if everyone could access the Internet, make use of online services and had the skills to do so "effectively".
"Wouldn't this empower our work force to be more productive, flexible, responsive, creative and better trained?" Mr. Bowie asked. Businesses could be more successful and consumers would be "more satisfied" if there were a fully integrated national broadband network, he added. A recent report by Edison Media research found that Americans consider the internet to be their second most essential item after TV.
"The U.S. has lagged the Europeans in adopting broadband technology," states Mark Weibel, EVP of Marketing for Broadband National Inc. "Internet providers have recently made great strides in expanding their networks and making broadband both accessible and inexpensive. We're looking forward to a year of fast paced growth."
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