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inlawrev-27243	Hunter, Gavin P.	An Apple a Day Keeps the ISP at Bay: The Need for Greater Broadband Access and Its Impact on Telehealth	2023	17	.pdf	application/pdf	7247	433	56	However, new research from Dr. George S. Ford, the Chief Economist of the Phoenix Center for Advanced Legal and Economic Public Policy Studies, shows that due to the relative price-inelasticity of demand for broadband internet services, that price-based policies will do little to expand adoption of broadband services.120 Dr. Ford advocates that expanding availability will have a greater effect on adoption of broadband services by underserved areas than price regulations like those that could be implemented by the FCC under common carrier rate regulations.121 Specifically, he suggests that subsidies would be a smarter policy decision for expanding broadband access.122 Using a consumer surplus analysis, Dr. Ford found that if 85% of unserved homes subscribed to newly-available broadband access, the consumer surplus would be approximately $9.6 billion annually and $90 billion in value over 10 years.123 In contrast, the effects of a 10% price cut from the average $60 cost of broadband service would have the benefit of only $214 million, well below the $9.6 billion consumer surplus benefit.124 C. Local Control in Broadband Access 1. Background.—In April 2021, New York passed legislation aimed at lowering the cost of broadband internet services for low-income consumers.65 The legislation was a part of New York’s state budget and included numerous 59.	cache/inlawrev-27243.pdf	txt/inlawrev-27243.txt