The Economic Benefits of New Spectrum for Wireless Broadband

The Economic Benefits of New Spectrum for Wireless Broadband, report prepared by the Executive Office of the President Council of Economic Advisers, February 2012.

From the report: “Wireless broadband has the potential to transform many different areas of the American economy by providing a platform for new innovation. Areas where the innovations will likely have significant impact include consumer products and services, such as media-rich mobile apps and high definition streaming video; products to enhance business productivity, such as mobile video conferencing solutions and access to web-based business applications; health care, where the quality of care will be enhanced and costs reduced through products like patient-physician video conferencing and remote transmission of diagnostic information and images; and education, where digital classroom materials and educational applications are already enhancing learning.” Read more

See Also
Barkoff, Kendra, February 21, 2012, "New Report Highlights Wireless Broadband Benefits for Public Safety and Job Creation," The White House Blog.