High-speed broadband Internet is a critical lifesaver for some, entertainment for many and a link for families and businesses via FaceTime and Zoom. Figures show New Hampshire is increasing the availability of broadband Wi-fi in underserved locations. But what about those not served because of their remote rural location. That’s a challenge for people like Todd Horner and Henry Underwood. They are planners for the Southwest New Hampshire Region Planning Commission. This is just one of the issues on their planning plate at the commission.

Henry Underwood currently oversees Geographic Information Systems Assistance services at SWRPC and has participated in a variety of agency programs and initiatives including the development of the Greater Monadnock Public Health Network Community Health Improvement and Climate and Health Adaptation plans; an inventory of high-speed internet service in Southwest NH; oversight of road and stream crossing assessments, transportation research, and road surface management systems; and, map production, data collection, and analysis in support of local master plans, hazard mitigation planning, tax mapping, and resource-related projects.  In the realm of broadband, he continues to provide administrative support to the Monadnock Broadband Group – an informal coalition of municipal officials, practitioners and other stakeholders with interest in understanding and coordinating relative to broadband issues in Southwest New Hampshire.

Roger Wood is an award winning radio, newspaper and television journalist, with over 40 years of experience in the media.   Roger has spent his entire professional career in New Hampshire. Roger currently serves as associate publisher at InDepthNH.org.  He has produced news and special feature reports for InDepthNH, New Hampshire Public Radio, NPR, and other Public and commercial radio stations.  He also produced spot news for CBS Radio.