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With little improvement in sight for many rural areas of West Virginia, a 40-member
team organized by the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce is looking for ways to
expand high-speed Internet access to remote areas.
While promises have been made that a business can be operated any where in
America through the Internet, few rural areas have high speed access to make it
happen.
One technology on the horizon is high-speed access over electrical lines. The
technology is currently being tested in two Ohio communities. At home or office,
a small box is plugged into an electrical receptacle, in which the computer is
plugged.
The Chamber's Technology Committee is scheduled to hold a meeting today in
Flatwoods. Its members include representatives of business, government,
nonprofit groups, education and community organizations.
Chamber President Steve Roberts says high-speed Internet access is critical for
companies, manufacturers and small businesses to remain viable and
competitive in today's economy.
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