Impact of Broadband Speed and Price on Small Business

摘要

The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which small businesses access and use highspeed Internet services, and to evaluate the importance of broadband speed and price for small businesses. Columbia Telecommunications Corporation (CTC) conducted a nationwide survey of small businesses in April 2010 to solicit information about their Internet use and the impact of the Internet on their business. Survey responses were separated into metropolitan-area (metro) and rural segments to evaluate differences in Internet access, use, and value among businesses located in different areas. Survey results were also compared to information collected in an Advocacy survey conducted in fall 2003. To supplement the survey results, CTC conducted secondary research on the broadband markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia.