Monday, April 3rd at 7pm on WVIA TV
According to the Federal Communications Commission, 4 percent of Pennsylvania residents are unable to access the internet at broadband speeds. In rural areas, this percentage rises to 13 percent. Some recent studies, however, suggest that figure may actually be doubled. At a time when the Internet is front and central to our lives, how can we ensure that those in rural communities have access to the same online resources as those in higher, more densely populated areas? On the next Keystone Edition Reports: Broadband in the Heartland we discuss the issue with area experts on the matter.
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Preview
Panelists
Lisa Schaefer
Executive Director of the County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania
Aaron Young
Co-CEO of Tri-County Rural Electric Cooperative
Jennifer Wakeman, CEcD
Executive Director, DRIVE Economic Development Entity
Resources
NorthcentralPA.com
Spotlight PA
Broadband Access in PA (PA DCED)