About this episode

The episode explores the challenges of internet access in rural areas, focusing on a Mississippi farmer's quest for reliable connectivity and the broader implications for society.

What does it take to get everyone online? More than wires and satellites. We return to a story about a Mississippi farmer searching for a reliable connection—and end up uncovering a problem that stretches back nearly a century. What’s at stake isn’t just internet access, but who gets to be part of what comes next. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Topics covered

• internet access
• rural connectivity
• digital divide
• technology
• history
• community

Keywords

• internet
• connectivity
• Mississippi
• rural
• technology
• digital divide
• history

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mississippi

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