"Cable's Impact on the State's Economy Report Series" by Rebecca Loveland and Kate Wilkinson (Sepember 2011) of University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute (UMDI) offers a state by state study with economic insights. Commissioned by the New England Cable & Telecommunications Association, Inc., findings include that cable companies contribute "significantly to the regional economy and to local communities."
UMDI’s research on the industry documents the nature and scale of cable telecommunications in each of the six New England states and in the region as a whole and analyzes the economic contributions generated by cable telecommunications firms. The reports identify state-specific program areas and investments while exploring the state of cable telecommunications infrastructure in each state and in the region.
Reports available:
» Connecting New England
» Connecting Massachusetts
» Connecting Connecticu
» Connecting Maine
» Connecting Rhode Island
» Connecting Vermont
» Connecting New Hampshire