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Force, our seniors couldn't get out and go to the doctor. so if they didn't have internet connectivity then they could not take advantage of the technology with telehealth. >> reporter: what about where high-speed internet is plentiful? burrell wilson, north carolina, near the tech hub of raleigh-durham built its own municipal internet system called greenlight in 2008. >> you know, used to, number one, did you have suer? number two, did you have county water? and right on down the line. now i think that the broadband internet has jumped in front. >> reporter: stone and his partner robby brown ...

Bringing lots of higher paying jobs to wilson. jobs that wouldn't be possible without high-speed affordable internet. >> 51 employees today? >> correct. >> how many in a month in three months, in a year? >> we intend to be about 75 by the end of this year and we want to do about 125 in the next 18 to 24 months. >> reporter: his consulting business booming so much he's refurbishing a second downtown wilson building that sat vacant for years. >> what was this? >> this used to be an auto parts warehouse for many decades. and it will be just as modern and advanced as any other tech space you'd see...