Here you will find important research pieces related to
fiber optics. This is an ever expanding list, so please feel free to
make suggestions.
Research about Cedar Falls, Iowa and the fiber network installed
in 1996. Describes the education, economic and community benefits as
compared to Waterloo, Iowa.
Broadband and Economic Development: Case Study in Florida - study quantifies the effect on economic development resulting from a community’s investment in a broadband network.
Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America - interesting piece about the rural digital divide, but can be combed for information on some of the initiatives that have worked, such as a fiber consortium.
How Fast is Fiber?
Broadband and Economic Development: Case Study in Florida - study quantifies the effect on economic development resulting from a community’s investment in a broadband network.
Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America - interesting piece about the rural digital divide, but can be combed for information on some of the initiatives that have worked, such as a fiber consortium.
How Fast is Fiber?