Puerto Rico Envisions a Silicon Island

Puerto Rico is making strides to become a center for world-class technology by making a significant investment in broadband infrastructure. The commonwealth recently announced that $17 million has been earmarked for technology development. This initiative will bring fiber to the capital city, San Juan. Below is an excerpt from a Baseline.com article on this development: "There is a clear and proven correlation between broadband adoption and economic growth," says Giancarlo González, CIO for the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. He states that a 10 percent rise in broadband adoption typically results in a 1 percent increase in gross domestic...