
August 9, 2019
At the Working Together
to Improve Broadband for Rural Washington in Colville meeting yesterday,
Desiree Sweeney, CEO of NEW Health discussed the impact of inefficient
broadband in rural healthcare. Her key talking points were:
– DSL and dial up internet at clinical
sites,
– Non dedicated broadband lines competing with
youth gaming systems, especially the impact in the afternoon when schools
release.
– High cost of broadband for rural communities
compared to urban broadband costs,
– USAC mandates limited by large ISP providers
Thank you, Desiree, for your healthcare
representation on the panel to improve broadband in our rural areas.
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