Albuquerque residents access the Internet at the same rate as the national urban population. High speed access is available throughout Albuquerque; yet, some groups of residents are not using the Internet at optimal speeds or at all. Many residents do not rank this desired condition as importantly as most others.

INDICATOR

• 20.1 Broadband Coverage and Use

  LOCAL TREND:

Broadband access to the Internet is available throughout Albuquerque from one or more carriers. Internet use (via broadband in particular) is growing. Internet access has grown from 44% of the households in 2001 to 70% in 2007. 57% of all households reach the Internet through high speed means. While lower income households have lower rates of broadband Internet access, their rates have increased. Senior citizens, Native Americans, residents of Central Albuquerque and the North Valley also reflect lower rates of broadband Internet access, while those with graduate degrees, very high income, and residents of the Westside and North Albuquerque have very high rates of access.

  NATIONAL/REGIONAL COMPARISON:

Albuquerque residents use broadband to access the Internet at approximately the same rate as the national urban population; however, this rate is significantly lower than Tucson’s. While data have not been found for Austin, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake City, and Oklahoma City, these jurisdictions have been recognized in other research as leaders in digital infrastructure and use.

  CITIZEN PERCEPTION:

Albuquerque citizens rated this desired condition among the bottom five in importance and in the top quartile in progress. This suggests that residents have not fully appreciated the impact high speed information technology is having on the nation and our community and what the future impact might be.

Opportunity to Continue to Improve	LOCAL TREND IS:	Positive
	ALBUQUERQUE, COMPARED TO OTHERS, IS:	Similar
	CITIZEN PERCEPTION COMPARED TO DATA:	Differ  s

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