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103.8mbps Boardman , OR ( 103.8 Mbps ): Rural area with the fastest average internet speed in the US for whom internet connectivity has gone from a luxury to a non-negotiable necessity during the past year .
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Hyden , KY ( 4.2 Mbps ): Rural area with the slowest average internet speed in the US
103.8mbps Boardman , OR ( 103.8 Mbps ): Rural area with the fastest average internet speed in the US for whom internet connectivity has gone from a luxury to a non-negotiable necessity during the past year .
“ In spite of the challenges thrown up by COVID-19 , we have achieved some great outcomes in connecting rural locations ,” says Eva Court , Avanti ’ s director of carriers for EMEA . “ We are working with the largest Mobile Networks Operators across Middle East and Africa , supporting them to expand their networks to reach rural communities across sub-Saharan Africa . We are doing this by providing VSAT connections as part of a turnkey solution , across 2G , 3G and 4G ( LTE ) enabled sites in rural areas .”
Court adds that the project is bringing connectivity to several locations which , “ have never before been connected to the rest of the world in this way , ensuring inclusiveness of local communities .”
Based on these projects , Whitehill believes that satellite can provide a huge leg up to mobile operators looking to expand both 5G and 4G LTE services into rural areas where terrestrial infrastructure is lacking . “ There are a number of key and immediate roles that satellite can play in the 5G ecosystem to help in the shift towards remote working ,” he says . “ These include providing backhaul connections to remote and rural locations , as well as providing 5G services direct to homes and small businesses .” mobile-magazine . com 115