Broadband
is great as a buzzword – everyone needs it, everyone
wants it… broadband is “good.” But why? Because seen and
unseen broadband’s benefits create real value for
community transformation and global competitiveness.
From North
America, dial:
+1.888.815.2SNG
(2764)
From all
other areas, dial:
+1.202.683.6SNG
(6764)
The term 'broadband'
is usually used to describe almost any "always
on, high speed connection to the internet".
Broadband provides the platform for innovation
and communication for 21st century communities
and their citizens. Is your community poised to
compete, or be passed-by?
The impacts from
investments in broadband infrastructure and
broadband-enabled applications are measurable
and significant and measurable: we have
demonstrated that the local economic growth and
secondary investment enabled by broadband is 10
times the initial broadband investment and
the contribution to Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
is 15 times the initial investment.
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more
Michael Curri
(SNG president) talks about
broadband
Broadband infrastructure is essential for the effective
participation of businesses and organizations in today’s
economy. Investments in broadband infrastructure
strengthen regional economies by improving skills,
competitiveness, and service delivery, thus enhancing
the local business environment. Broadband today is as
vital as electrification was in the 1930’s.
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Education – Bring dynamic resources into the
classroom while enabling seamless communication and
partnering among teachers, students and parents.
Health Care – Create shared services that
reduce operating costs and provide patients with a
broader spectrum of enhanced services, including
remote diagnostics, administration, scheduling, and
electronic patient records.
Public Safety & Emergency Response – Rapidly
connecting response teams with vital information
improves coordinated, timely reaction to accidents
and disasters. As well, citizens gain access to the
information and tools they need to make decisions
and seek support.
Citizen and Social Services – Online services
improve service reach and quality, save valuable
time and public money while improving overall
efficiency through services like smart grid
technology and platforms to communicate and
collaborate.
Economic & Workforce Development – Improve
productivity and competitiveness. Through broadband
new business practices and models can be adopted
which increase revenues, reduce costs and improve
customer service. Being online allows businesses to
be anywhere and serve customers everywhere.
Regional Development - Attract and retain
innovative businesses, allowing the local economy to
become more diverse and resistant to economic shocks,
as well as provide well-paying, high-quality jobs.
Click here to get in touch and find out
how we can help you make the most of broadband.
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