Rural cell service down in key areas after landline carrier cuts access

CoverageCo radio devices provide cellular service on rural roads. Courtesy photo
A company trying to expand cellular telephone coverage in rural Vermont may have suffered a fatal blow with a decision by the state’s largest landline carrier to cut off Vanu CoverageCo’s access to most of its network.
CoverageCo late Friday filed an emergency petition with the state Public Utility Commission asking for an order that Consolidated Communications restore service to about 130 CoverageCo mic