“Every Last Mile” Captures the Untold Story of Connecting Rural America [Video]

New NCTA-produced docufilm chronicles the dramatic challenges three broadband construction crews face to ensure every American has access to digital opportunities.

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Today, NCTA – the Internet & Television Association released EVERY LAST MILE, a 20-minute docufilm that immerses viewers into the gritty reality of what it takes for internet service providers to extend broadband networks to unserved, hard-to-reach parts of the country. The docufilm follows three dedicated cable crews working in Alaska, Arizona, and Minnesota who offer firsthand accounts of the physical intensity, uncompromising terrain and weather, and unexpected challenges they face while building this critical infrastructure.

“Everyone understands the importance of connecting all communities to fast and reliable internet access, but few have seen just how daunting that work can be,” said Michael Powell…