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Storm Arthur clears way for wireless in rural community
2014-11-07 03:12:38| Wireless - Topix.net
Arthur knocked out power to 140,000 NB Power customers at its peak, forced raw sewage into rivers and streams, damaged crops, caused massive sinkholes that swallowed up vehicles, and even unearthed human "It'll take forever for that to grow back, so it's definitely a shame they're gone," said resident Derek Still, he's happy Three Treek Creek is no longer a virtual internet dead zone, where he and others have had to rely on satellite and dial-up. Internet access has been "horrible," with maximum speeds of 30 to 300 kilobytes on a "really good day," he said.
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