Feb 21, 2022

It’s a post-3G world, and rural America is about to start living in it

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Also today: The BBC's Victoria Craig discusses the activity on the European markets, as the U.S. markets are closed for today. And while inflation has boosted food prices, the extra money people are paying isn't necessarily finding its way back to farmers.

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The last to use 3G phone service, rural America prepares to do without it

by Savannah Peters

Feb 21, 2022

Wireless companies want to convert the frequencies 3G uses to faster 5G service.

As wireless carriers phase out 3G service in favor of 5G, lower-income residents in rural communities will have to grapple with the costs of upgrading technology.

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Farm profits, up last year, may sink again as farmers' costs rise

by Lily Jamali

Feb 21, 2022

Seed and fertilizer are just a few of the products whose costs have risen because of ongoing supply chain problems.

Though farmers' profits rose by nearly 25% last year, surging costs for labor and supplies are cutting into those gains.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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