Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Ethernet cables run from a server at Lewistown Online. Business owner John Payne said the internet service provider is working to upgrade equipment in order to provide broadband service to more people.
Photo by Matthew Strissel
In this year of virtual school, virtual meetings and virtual family gatherings, internet connectivity became more important than ever for students, families and employees working from home. It also aggravated already existing issues for broadband users in Central Montana.
“The pandemic made this ever more clear to us,” said Geoff Feiss, general manager at Montana Telecommunications Association, of the state’s broadband issues.