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Tennessee Technology Trends
2008
 Tennessee's Technology Trends is a two-part assessment that tracks the use and impact of computers, the Internet and broadband technology among Tennessee residents and businesses. The survey was first conducted in July 2007 and six months later in January 2008, with the results revealing an impressive increase in broadband adoption – especially in the rural areas of Tennessee where Connected Tennessee is focusing the majority of its attention.
- Today, one half of all Tennesseans have broadband service at home, up from 43% in July. This is a growth rate of over 16% in just six months.
- Tennessee’s broadband adoption rate grew significantly faster over the past six months than the national average of 8% during a similar time period.
- The areas of Tennessee that showed the most impressive spike in broadband growth are the rural counties with a growth rate of 37% – the counties in which Connected Tennessee is most heavily engaged.
- Tennessee businesses also saw a 16% growth in broadband adoption over the past six months.
 Today, 64% of businesses in Tennessee have broadband service, up from 55% in July. - Small businesses, or businesses with 20 employees or less, showed the most significant jump in broadband adoption, increasing from 61% to 77%.
- A direct correlation is apparent between the presence of a broadband connection and higher company revenue. Tennessee businesses with a broadband Internet connection have median annual revenues of more than two times greater than businesses that rely on dial-up service.
- Tennessee's Technology Trends involved more than 1,000 Tennesseans and 800 businesses representing each of Tennessee ’s 95 counties.
2007
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