@NCCapitol

Mountain lawmakers lead push for municipal broadband systems

Is high-speed internet a utility, or is it a luxury? A bill making its way through the state House says it's become a necessity, so local governments should be allowed to build networks in areas telecommunications companies won't.
Details
Transcript

Is high-speed internet a utility, or is it a luxury? A bill making its way through the state House says it's become a necessity, so local governments should be allowed to build networks in areas telecommunications companies won't.

Reporter : Laura Leslie
Photographer : Mark Stebnicki
Web Editor : Matthew Burns
Posted 2019-08-07T18:45:18-0400 - Updated 2019-08-07T18:45:18-0400