Fiber Study
Economic benefits of fiber deployment
Currently, over half of homes and businesses in the U.S. lack access to fiber. What would our country look like if high-speed fiber technology was available to everyone? We partnered with the Fiber Broadband Association and The Brattle Group to find out.
Deploying fiber to the 62 million unserved locations nationwide has the potential to:
Increase home values 14-16%
Boost median household income by 3%
Create 380,000+ new jobs
Decrease education homework gap
Reduce carbon footprint by 96% compared to cable
Improve healthcare outcomes
Increase adoption of AI and emerging technologies
“We are building the critical digital infrastructure this country needs to succeed in the digital economy. Fiber is the best technology for connecting homes and businesses – it’s fast, reliable and capable of meeting our customers’ needs today and into the future. This study provides us with data that shows the incredible impact that our fiber technology can have on individuals, communities and the U.S. economy, giving us even more reason to believe in our purpose of Building Gigabit America.”
