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Connected TennesseeThe Trail to Innovation

Michael RamageExecutive Director

mramage@connectedtn.org

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Before….

• Leading Barriers to Broadband Adoption– Awareness & Education– Computer Ownership– Availability

• Underserved Groups– Rural residents Rural business– Elderly Small business– Low-income Agriculture / Retail

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Broadband Availability & Grassroots InterestOver 60 providers representedOver 5,000 broadband inquiries

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Residential Impact

Key Residential Growth• Over the past year, Tennessee has seen above national average growth in

Computer Ownership, Internet Adoption and Broadband Adoption.• Underserved Group Growth:

– 124% growth in broadband adoption among low-income families with children– 53% growth in broadband adoption among residents 65 and older– 30% growth in in rural broadband adoption

Growth in Application Use:

•210% - Interacting w/ healthcare

•153% - Interacting w/ state govt.

•107% - Interacting w/ local govt.

•58% - Taking classes online

•57% - Purchasing products online

•48% - Communicating w/ teachers

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Business ImpactMedian Annual Revenues ($000)

$300

$900

$1,200

$300

All Internet-connectedTennessee businesses

Tennessee businessesthat maintain a website

Dial-up users Broadband usersKey Business Growth:

•60% Broadband adoption rate among all businesses

•56% of broadband-connected businesses reported that the Internet has improved their business (14% growth)

•25% growth in website development among small businesses

•16% growth in broadband use among small and medium business use

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Michael Ramage, Executive Director618 Church Street, Suite 305

Nashville, TN 37075Office: 615.242.9508

mramage@connectedtn.org