Summary
Some areas in the U.S. struggle with poor cell phone service, especially in rural regions. After recent floods in Texas, Curtis Knobloch discusses the difficulties of providing coverage in these places and potential ways to improve it.
Key Facts
- Cell phone service is often poor in rural areas of the U.S.
- Recent flooding in Texas highlighted these service issues.
- Curtis Knobloch from the National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative was interviewed.
- The discussion focused on problems with rural cell coverage.
- Possible solutions to improve coverage were also talked about.
- Interviews about these issues aired on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday.