The State of Broadband Deployment in the US: An In-Depth Analysis of the Latest Research

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July 27, 2006

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Special bonus: Registrants can purchase Pike & Fischer's "Market Brief: Global Comparison of Residential Broadband Speeds" for only $179 — that's $100 off the regular price. er-generated content is coming from all kinds of Internet users. Adoption of high-speed Internet at home grew twice as fast in the year prior to March 2006 than in the same time frame from 2004 to 2005. Middle-income Americans accounted for much of the in you through their recently published studies, detailing their methodologies, conclusions and implications for the broadband industry overall. You'll also have the opportunity to question our speakers in the live Q&A session following the program.

Below is a synopsis of the two groundbreaking broadband deployment and adoption studies that will be presented and reviewed in depth:

Broadband Deployment is Extensive Throughout the U.S., But it is Difficult to Assess the Extent of Deployment Gaps in Rural Areas (GAO 06-426) Government Accountability Office (GAO) – April 2006 This report, mandated by Congress and President Bush, details the current status of broadband deployment and adoption, the factors that influence the deployment of broadband networks, the factors that influence the purchase of broadband services by households, and suggestions to spur greater deployment and adoption overall.

Home Broadband Adoption 2006 - Pew Internet & American Life Project- May 2006 In its most recent study, based on a survey of over 7,000 American adults conducted between November 2005 and April 2006, Pew concludes that home broadband adoption is going mainstream and that uscrease, along with African Americans and new Internet users coming online with broadband at home.

You'll also hear the latest Pike & Fischer findings on the number of American households subscribing to high-speed Internet services, broken down by cable modem versus DSL usersPike & Fischer's review of recent industry research available regarding broadband deployment and adoption in the United States.

We tapped experts from both the US Government Accountability Office and Pew Research Center to walk

What Was Covered:

Key study findings regarding both the adoption and deployment of broadband across the United States – presented by the researchers who led each respective study team
An overview of the factors that impact broadband deployment and adoption – including household income, education levels, geographic location, price and the variety of services
Challenges that researchers faced and continue to face in accurately measuring broadband deployment and adoption statistics and in developing accurate methodologies for doing so
Implications of study findings on future federal and state legislative and regulatory activity and on ongoing consumer behavior
The status of incremental research underway

Who Attended:

Telecommunications attorneys and policy makers
Telecommunications vendors and suppliers
Broadband service providers
Wall Street Analysts covering telecommunications

About the Speakers:

JayEtta Hecker, Director, Physical Infrastructure Issues, Government Accountability Office (GAO) – - GAO is the audit, evaluation, and investigative arm of Congress. JayEtta Hecker directs the Physical Infrastructure Team, which specializes in reports and testimony that help Congress oversee programs and funding of federal agencies, including FCC, DOT, and GSA, as well as entities such as Amtrak and the US Postal Service.

John B. Horrigan, Ph.D., Associate Director for Research, Pew Internet & American Life Project - - John Horrigan studies the online behavior of broadband Internet users and consumers of other leading edge information technology. He also leads Pew’s research on the Internet's impact on people’s social networks and news gathering habits. He received his Ph.D. in public policy from the University of Texas at Austin and his B.A. in government and economics from UVA. In addition, Horrigan is a member of the board of the Telecommunications Policy Research Conference, where he serves as Treasurer. Horriganhas taught as an Adjunct Professor of Government at the University of Texas at Austin’s Washington Campus, the Archer Center.

Moderator: Scott Sleek, Director, Pike & Fischer’s Broadband Advisory Services -

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