Here and Now
Broadband Internet Investments Critical For Rural Wisconsin
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We examine the efforts to improve broadband access across rural Wisconsin.
Wisconsin is making strides in improving broadband access for rural communities. We speak with local residents and Internet providers in Pepin, Wisconsin. Don Sidlowski of the Northwoods Broadband and Economic Development Coalition tells us: "There can't be two Wisconsins. One that has all of the advantages of the 21st century and the other that's in this backwards place without access to it."
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Here and Now is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Here and Now
Broadband Internet Investments Critical For Rural Wisconsin
Clip: Season 1500 Episode 1548 | 7m 50sVideo has Closed Captions
Wisconsin is making strides in improving broadband access for rural communities. We speak with local residents and Internet providers in Pepin, Wisconsin. Don Sidlowski of the Northwoods Broadband and Economic Development Coalition tells us: "There can't be two Wisconsins. One that has all of the advantages of the 21st century and the other that's in this backwards place without access to it."
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