Rural Issue

Wireless connectivity a concern of AEM

The need for wireless connectivity is a concern of many farmers and ag equipment makers.

Nick Tindall, director of Government Affairs for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), says many in Washington, D.C. don’t see it as a big deal, that there’s 3% dead-space for wireless in the U.S. – and it’s in rural areas.

Tindall says data driven decisions are the wave of the future for agriculture, “In order for that to be fully utilized you have to be able to MOVE data. And, the only real way to move data effectively is wireless. So, we’re working with lawmakers, FCC, and even private companies, educating them – like AT&T and Verizon – of the potential for machine-to-machine communication.”

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