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Recent Documents, Information

ARRA - US Broadband Stimulus - information, discussions, and resources for communities, regions and states.

 SNG_BBP_Summit_Presentation_Local_Economic_Stimulus_issued_May 19, 2009.pdf - presented at Broadband Properties Summit April 27, 2009.

VidChat: Discussing Broadband as Driver of Economic Development with Michael Curri

Economic impacts from investments in broadband - overview with case examples of impacts on GDP, jobs and tax revenues.

SNG Online Tools

SNG offers a number of useful tools for broadband proponents and service providers in supporting their initiatives and for getting the most from their broadband investments. A brief desciption is provided below and simply click on the tool name for additional information and example.

Overview of SNG Tools.pdf - this seven slide deck provides an overview of SNG's online tools and when they can be applied during the various stages of a broadband initiative.

ProspectiveTM and community readiness: This service is based on the Community Broadband Readiness Self-Assessment Tool© which helps communities assess their level of “readiness” to launch a telecom network, with their strengths and weaknesses as well as gaps that need to be overcome for the successful implementation of broadband ... tell me more

DiagnosTICTM and e-business benchmarking: This service with the E-business Benchmarking Tool© is deployed to businesses and organizations to raise awareness and need for participating in digital economy as respondents benchmark their competitiveness against their peers

PreImpactTM and market analytics: This service uses SNG's proprietary OITT© (On-Line Impact Tracking Tool) is deployed to businesses / organizations to profile their demand (willingness to pay, and user value, etc.) and usage of e-business solutions. This provides market analysis that informs providers of broadband networks & services, provides a baseline for the broadband project, and provides findings on ICT demand and usage which are made available to respondents ... tell me more

Evaluation and Adoption AnalyticsTM: This service is based on SNG's proprietary OITT© (On-Line Impact Tracking Tool) to quantify the value of broadband network investments on the community of users for accountability and return on investment (ROI). The OITT collects data from actual users of broadband to understand how households, businesses, and organizations use and benefit from broadband services. Understanding how broadband delivers value to the community can inform stakeholders on the real impacts of their investments and initiatives and provide insights for strategies and plans to maximize the positive effects of broadband for the community. ... tell me more

For a demonstration of how we collect data and information for SNG's tools please go to our SNG Tools Demo Questionnaire

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