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Feb 21, 2022

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

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
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Wireless companies want to convert the frequencies 3G uses to faster 5G service.
Farm profits, up last year, may sink again as farmers’ costs rise
by Lily Jamali
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Seed and fertilizer are just a few of the products whose costs have risen because of ongoing supply chain problems.

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
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer
Jesson Duller Media Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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

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Segments From This Episode

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

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

The Team