Fiber Deployment Could Generate $3.4T for U.S. Economy, FBA & Frontier Study Says

Fiber deployment could generate about $3.24 trillion "in terms of net present value (NPV) in incremental economic impact," a study released Wednesday by Frontier and the Fiber Broadband Association said. Conducted by the Brattle Group, the study found that deploying fiber to the roughly 56 million unserved households could generate about $1.64 trillion in NPV by increasing home values. Fiber deployment could also increase household income by $1.6 trillion in NPV, the study said. "Fiber is the best technology for connecting homes and businesses," said Frontier CEO Nick Jeffery. FBA CEO Gary Bolton said the study "makes it clear" that government programs "need to prioritize funding for fiber over any other high-speed connections."