These kinds of efforts are wellsuited to assess needs, create state broadband maps and technology plans and share knowledge about successful initiatives.

If encouraged, they can help simulate highspeed broadband demand, deployment and adoption nationwide.Reform Universal Service We need subsidies, lowinterest loans, and tax incentives to support broadband deployment in highcost rural areas, and help make computers and Internet access more affordable for lowincome families. Monitor Progress Broadband public policies should support the growth of good, career jobs as a key to providing quality Internet service and require public reporting of deployment, actual speed, price and customer service benchmarks.Improving broadband deployment, connection speeds, and adoption will help facilitate job and business growth, said Cohen.By continuing these efforts we can make sure that America benefits from the information age.