A new survey on broadband Internet, commissioned by the state’s economic development office, has a simple takeaway: High-speed internet access is good for business, and Tennessee needs more of it.
More than one-third of businesses interviewed for this report said they chose where to do business because of broadband access, and three-quarters said broadband is very important to “making operations easier.”
But almost all businesses — more than 90 percent — reported that they’re not happy with their current options for getting online and aren’t finding affordable alternatives.
The study says (continue reading at WPLN)