Considering the telcos still use animals to pull cable into many remote areas of the country it is understandable why so much of the state lacks coverage.
http://www.care2.com/causes/horses-and-oxen-more-than-haul-their-worth.htmlI am surprised to see Massachusetts getting Phase 1 support help considering many counties in the state have up to an 85 percent penetration rate for homes with high speed internet access. I think that aid is strictly politically motivated and has nothing to do with real need.