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West Virginia’s broadband expansion is underway

7/22/2023

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — It’s no secret that West Virginia has among the worst broadband, internet and cell service in the nation, but that’s about to change in a big way.

We’ve all been there, in the middle of an important personal or business call, and the signal just goes dead, and the call is dropped.

In granting West Virginia $1.2 billion dollars for broadband improvements, the Federal Communications Commission recently found more than 270,000 “dead” spots in West Virginia where there is no service.

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