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Telework is finally reaching rural America thanks to Biden’s investments in broadband
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Telework is finally reaching rural America thanks to Biden’s investments in broadband

Rural Pennsylvania resident Rachael Grinnell experienced disruptions to work due to a lack of access to affordable and reliable internet. She discusses her excitement for federal investments to expand high-speed, reliable internet to connect her rural community.

The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way many of us work, but these changes haven’t reached everyone. Across much of the country, Zoom meetings from the living room have replaced morning meetings in the office and emails are now more common than conversations by the water cooler.

Due to the limitations of our nation’s internet infrastructure, however, millions of rural Americans like myself are unable to experience the benefits of telework.

The above excerpt was originally published in The Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Click here to view the full article.

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