<p>The purpose of this paper is to determine the economic impact of broadband deployment in Ecuador. First, to structure the theoretical framework, the study presents two models based on aggregate macroeconomic data, where the contribution of broadband to GDP growth and the creation of jobs in Ecuador are estimated. Both models confirm that broadband deployment has a directionally positive socioeconomic impact. According to a structural model, fixed broadband significantly contributed to the Ecuadorian GDP growth between 2008 and 2012. For every 1% increase in penetration, the average annual contribution to GDP growth was estimated at 0.052%. In addition, a model based on microeconomic data was specified to understand the contribution of broadband to average income levels. The microdata model shows that broadband deployment increases average income by 3.67% annually, confirming broadband’s impact on poverty reduction.</p>