Encore: Fed up with poor broadband access, he started his own internet provider

A Michigan man aims to bring high-speed internet to a rural community. It’s a place where broadband is a lifeline for many, but neighbors are often stuck with slow dial-up connections.

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About 42 million Americans do not have reliable internet service. One Michigan man is building his own high-speed service, and he’s already hooked up dozens of neighbors who still relied on dial-up. NPR’s Emma Bowman has the story.

EMMA BOWMAN, BYLINE: Before the pandemic forced many of us to work from home, Jared Mauch had been at it for almost 20 years. But his hunt for good internet

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