Using Broadband to Work from Home Can Mean Big Savings as Gas Nears $4

Washington, D.C.: Broadband (high-speed Internet) can alleviate the pain of high gas prices as the national average approaches $4. By eliminating the daily roundtrip commute, Americans could save nearly an hour (52 minutes) and 30 miles of driving each day . This equates to some big gas savings. The average American commuter driving a sedan at 22 miles per gallon would use 1.36 gallons per day, 6.8 gallons per week. At $4.00 per gallon, Americans would see a savings of more than $110 a month on average.

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Online and In Touch: Broadband Simplifies Job Searching

Washington, D.C.: According to Connected Nation research, nearly half of Kentuckians with broadband use it for job searches. Today, Connected Nation, a national non-profit organization whose programs are aimed at closing the digital divide, released a high-level study of broadband’s impact on job searches as part of its Online and In Touch research series. According to the study, Kentuckians turned to the Internet in search of their next job as broadband availability and adoption increased.

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Connected Nation Accelerates Broadband Opportunities in Rural California

Redding, CA: Today at the 2008 Rural Connection Workshop in Redding, California, Connected Nation and the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced a partnership to support broadband acceleration efforts in California’s rural regions. The partnership intends to leverage Connected Nation’s successful experiences working jointly with community leaders and technology companies to implement efforts that ensure rural communities can seize the promise of broadband-enabled opportunities.

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