So I think that this work is really significant. And there was another generation that made sure that people had telephone service--had telephone service. We take that for granted. And that was the lifeline for people in rural communities. And so, in this generation, we are looking to make sure that people have broadband.
Walden compares broadband access to historical telephone service, highlighting its importance for rural communities.
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