Impacts of a national high-speed broadband network

This report explores and quantifies the economic importance of expanding the coverage of high-speed broadband (HSBB) to the Australian economy under a range of different scenarios. Using the latest literature, economic data, coverage maps and subscriber numbers, the current and future impact of broadband has been modelled for the period from 2009 to 2020.  The rapid evolution in information and communications technologies (ICTs) over the recent decades has transformed societies and economies throughout the globe. The latest and perhaps most far-reaching phase in this transformation is underway with the rollout of HSBB in most developed and many developing economies.  A critique of this report by Joshua Gans at the Centre for Ideas and The Economy is available here >