Date of Award
Spring 5-5-2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Economics
First Advisor
Lisa George
Second Advisor
Karna Basu
Academic Program Adviser
Karna Basu
Abstract
Broadband speeds have important effects on firms and households. Using data from the FCC ``Form 477" database, the Census Planning database, and Google's solicitation to communities interested in high-speed internet (Google Fiber RFI), I estimate the effect of Google Fiber rollout on internet download speeds offered by incumbent firms to consumers. I implement a difference-in-difference approach using census Metropolitan Statistical Areas as my definition of a broadband market. My approach captures both the direct and spillover effects of Google Fiber rollout. My findings show that average incumbents’ speed is 20 percent higher in markets where Google Fiber entered; the results are statistically significant
Recommended Citation
Solis, Erick J., "The Effect of Google Fiber on Incumbents' Average Broadband Speed" (2023). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1041