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INSIGHT ON UTILITIES By MaryBeth Matzek Broadband in business 4G coverage makes its way into Door County's tricky terrain W work from just about anywhere. Unfortunately, Door County's natural beauty that attracts tourists and people looking to live where they play has made it difficult to access cell service and high-speed Internet through much of the peninsula. ith smartphones, laptops and wireless Internet connections, a person can 32 | INSIGHT • Augus t 2012 that will change. Green Bay-based Cellcom is currently building a fiber optic network that will eventually stretch all the way to Ellison Bay, bringing 4G coverage to the entire county, with the exception of Chambers and Washington islands. "Companies have said before By the end of the year, however, they were going to do this, but it didn't get done. We're committed to doing it, " says Pat Riordan, Cellcom's president and CEO. "Having access to a high-speed network is essential for businesses and individuals who need to get business done. defined as having enough bandwidth to carry multiple voice, video or data channels at the same time so consumers, for example, can listen to a live-streaming radio station while also updating their Facebook status or checking their email. Riordan says Broadband coverage is usually " www.insightonbusiness .com COURTESY OF DOORCOUNTY.COM/DOOR COUNTY VISITOR BUREAU