Broadband provider network capital expenditures in 2016 were $76 billion, according to USTelecom’s annual broadband investment research report. With investments totaling around $1.6 trillion since 1996, the broadband industry is a core component in capital investment spending, contributing to the overall health of the U.S. economy.

Statistics tell a story of increasing participation on a national and international scale, with the U.S. among the world leaders in Internet Usage and leading the pack in facilities-based broadband markets. This blend of circumstances makes the U.S. market among the most competitive and innovative in the world.