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Life In The Heart Land
Broadband/Connection
Season 1
Episode 108
In rural parts of America, many residents lack access to high-speed Internet. Major carriers can’t make it cost-effective to serve low-density areas, and government funding for broadband infrastructure has been minimal. “Life in the Heart Land” explores how Virginia electric co-ops are bringing broadband to Virginia's rural communities.
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