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STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: More than 14 million Americans do not have high-speed Internet, which is something the Biden administration wants to change. The problem is it s not exactly clear where the dead zones are. Here s North Country Public Radio s Emily Russell.
EMILY RUSSELL, BYLINE: Wini Martin lives in the tiny town of Thurman, N.Y., in the Adirondack Mountains. It s as rural as you can get. There s no gas station or grocery store here. She s standing by the side of the road with her grandson.
WINI MARTIN: Miles, just pay attention. Just don t get hurt.
Apr 08, 2021 More than 14 million Americans don’t have high-speed internet, according to the FCC. The Biden Administration wants to change that by investing billions of dollars into broadband expansion.
But there’s a problem— it’s not clear where internet dead zones are, which means even more Americans could be struggling to get online, including many in the North Country.
Emily RussellAs broadband investment grows, some in the North Country say they feel left behind
Miles, Gary, and Wini Martin outside the Martin s home and lumber mill in Thurman, NY. Photo: Emily Russell
Wini Martin lives in the town of Thurman in the southern Adirondacks. It’s as rural as it gets there’s no gas station or grocery store in town. Martin is standing by the side of the road with her grandson.