GRANGEVILLE - There's no question Idaho County needs a reliable
> communication infrastructure, commissioners were told Tuesday.
> But how that comes about and who pays for it is the big question.
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Times have changed. Here is a Western Electric ad from
1948 touting expansion of telephone service to rural areas:
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Going back to 1915, here is a Bell System ad touting its service to farmers.
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