Rural Internet the Hard Way
Michael Alison Chandler writes in The Washington Post about the clever ways some rural residents use to get Internet connectivity using wireless technology.
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All in all, the wireless service providers say, it’s gratifying to bring broadband to rural places.
[John Westerman, co-owner of Loudoun Wireless] said one customer offered to erect a statue in his honor; another cried in gratitude.
“Dancing in circles is not an uncommon thing,” Dougherty said. “People have been searching for broadband for years, and when they finally get it, they are just thrilled to death.”
John Westerman, co-owner of Loudoun Wireless