When you’re in Hermitage, which is home to just over 450 people, you can have decent cell service
and Wi-Fi access because the broadband hub is in the center of the city. But as you travel 10 to 15
miles to the outer towns — Elkton, Flemington or Wheatland — you’re lucky to make a phone call or
load an internet page in less than five minutes.
Rural businesses Limited by Lack of Broadband
Date: May 19, 2020