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Sep 10, 2021 — North Country lawmakers want an update from the state task force that was set up to find solutions to gaps in cell phone service in rural areas, including many parts of the North Country.
The task force was established in September 2019. According to a group of Republican and Democratic regional lawmakers, it met several times shortly after being created but has not issued a formal report or recommendations.
“For the sake of public safety, but also economic development, these cell gaps need to be closed,” said State Senator Dan Stec of Warren County.
Ricky Provost, Franklin County’s Emergency Services director described how spotty or no cell service can impact assistance getting to people in an emergency…
