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Reliable Broadband Access Drives Relocation Decisions, FBA Reports

Access to reliable broadband is a "very important" factor in considering a new residence, the Fiber Broadband Association reported, compiled by RVA Market Research and Consulting. It said 89 percent of single-family home purchasers and 86 percent buying a new…

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multiple dwelling units rated broadband reliability as a very important factor. Some 46.5 million U.S. homes are passed with fiber broadband, a 16 percent increase over last year. A record 7.2 million were passed with fiber broadband in the year ending in September. The report projects new fiber deployment will decline in 2020 due to AT&T cutbacks. FBA plans to post the report.