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WiFi In Mountain Areas - 4:30

Kerry Donovan, State Senator

Posted Mar 17, 2017

The economy is thriving for much of Colorado, however some mountain communities are struggling . Communication challenges including the lack of WiFi have impacted small rural businesses and towns. The demand for WiFi access is discussed by Kerry Donovan, State Senator.

Hosted by: Jennifer Miller Produced by: Mountain West Newsmakers Team

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