Broadband

There are big differences in broadband speed and quality from country to country.

We share a broadband subscription.

What can I say? Yesterday, I had to wait for the flash flood to subside. Thunder and lightnings caused voltage drop. And my broadband won't work.

"It's very difficult to operate a business without reliable broadband," Allman says.

"It's very difficult to operate a business without reliable broadband," Allman says. "We require it to support our back office functions, as well as the services we deliver to our clients. ... We also need mobile to support our people while they're trying to do their jobs.

"It's very difficult to operate a business without reliable broadband, without reliable mobile communications as well," he says. "The two really complement each other, and you need them in order to function on a day-to-day basis."

The topography of the state and low population levels are among the reasons why affordable broadband is lacking, he says.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 19 million Americans still don’t have access to broadband internet.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 19 million Americans still don’t have access to broadband internet. Most of those people live in rural parts of the country.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission estimates that about 19 million Americans still don’t have access to broadband internet. Most of those people live in rural parts of the country. But little by little, individuals, companies and the government are changing that.