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For many Americans, high-speed internet can be unaffordable or unreliable. Cities are stepping up to bridge the gaps left by large, private companies.
North Country Public Radio Miles, Gary, and Wini Martin outside the Martinâs home and lumber mill in Thurman, NY. (Provided photo â Emily Russell/North Country Public Radio) More than 14 million Americans don’t have high-speed internet, according to the FCC. The Biden Administration wants to change that by investing billions of dollars into broadband expansion. But there’s a problem: it’s not clear where internet dead zones are, which means even more Americans could be struggling to get online, including many in the North Country. Wini Martin lives in the town of Thurman i...
Apr 08, 2021 — More than 14 million Americans don’t have high-speed internet, according to the FCC. The Biden Administration wants to change that by investing billions of dollars into broadband expansion. But there’s a problem— it’s not clear where internet dead zones are, which means even more Americans could be struggling to get online, including many in the North Country. Emily RussellAs broadband investment grows, some in the North Country say they feel left behind Miles, Gary, and Wini Martin outside the Martin's home and lumber mill in Thurman, NY. Photo: Emily Russell Wi...