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Senate Committee Exploring Ways to Encourage Broadband Development

By Pat Bradley

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wamc/local-wamc-498835.mp3

Montpelier, VT – A committee of the Vermont Senate is trying to encourage development of high-speed broadband internet computer service to rural areas of the state. State officials estimate eighty-three percent of Vermonters now have broadband service and are working towards a goal of ninety percent service within the state by next year. WAMC's North Country Bureau Chief Pat Bradley has more.