Electric co-ops that have been trying to lay broadband fiber have been met with resistance from railroads when they must cross train tracks, company executives and state lawmakers say.
Tad Dickens
Tad Dickens is technology reporter for Cardinal News. He previously worked for the Bristol Herald Courier and The Roanoke Times. He's also a drummer in two Roanoke-area bands. Reach at tad@cardinalnews.org or 540 293-6018.
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