The May 2012 edition of the Index highlighted that broadband infrastructure has become an integral component of operations for companies across a range of industries. As the authors of TechNet’s 2012 State Broadband Index observe, “Increasingly, businesses and local economic development agencies recognize how fast and reliable broadband networks are critical inputs to productivity.”
Illinois’ government officials and private sector leaders have made a significant commitment to expanding high-speed broadband service to both residential and commercial customers. The latest data show continued progress throughout the state.
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