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The Pandemic Taught Us Broadband is Essential. But Where is it?
September 20, 2021
Fellows mentioned in this story: Brad Bennett, Cohort V
From Civil Beat:
Gaps in broadband service in Hawai‘i are screamingly obvious to the people who have to cope with them, but proving where the problems lie is another matter. There are no publicly available, accurate maps that show what speeds and service are available in rural areas or in each neighborhood.
That wonky-sounding issue is actually a national problem that can complicate efforts to secure funding to improve and expand broadband networks in Hawai‘i and elsewhere, even when money is offered to pay for the upgrades.
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