Yes

Getting internet in small towns

Tired of waiting for high-speed internet, farm towns build their own

August 9, 2016
Business

The economics of high-speed internet don't send providers rushing to small, distant towns. These communities tried a little DIY to make it happen.

Tired of waiting for high-speed internet, farm towns build their own
Shi Zhi's English name is Yes, as his T-shirt proclaims.

‘Hello, my name is Yes,’ and other English names in China

April 22, 2014
Arts, Culture & Media
‘Hello, my name is Yes,’ and other English names in China

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