January 29th, 2016 In Green Bank, W.Va., Wi-Fi and Cellphones are Illegal

In Green Bank, W.Va., Wi-Fi and cellphones are illegal, and life goes on

In Green Bank, West Virginia, there are no cellphones or Wi-Fi because the town is home to one of the most powerful radio telescopes in the world, which is incredibly sensitive to electronic interference. NBC’s Kerry Sanders reports for TODAY on how the residents get by, and why they don’t really miss what others might consider to be necessary technology for modern living.