Steps are being taken to bridge Pennsylvania\u2019s \u201cdigital desert\u201d \u2014 the northwestern section of the state.<\/p>\n
Tom McKinley, chief executive officer of CoreConnect, said improving the \u201cdigital backbone\u201d of the region is essential.<\/p>\n
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