As the pandemic continues, it's time to see the internet as a utility [telecom]

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Running water and electricity are considered basic parts of our modern life. Advocates say a good connection to the internet is just as important.

When school went online, districts scrambled to get WiFi hot spots for thousands of kids. That didn't fix the problem.

By David Schechter

DALLAS - In almost every American home and apartment today you will find running water and electricity. But how about the internet?

Here's what I want to know: Has the coronavirus pandemic made a home internet connection just as essential as water and power?