The Quietest Town In America: Life Without Wi-Fi In Green Bank, West Virginia
Green Bank, West Virginia, is unlike any other town in America. Nestled in the Allegheny Mountains, this small community is part of the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ), a 13,000-square-mile area where wireless communication is heavily restricted. These rules exist to protect the Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope, the world’s largest fully steerable radio telescope. But what does it mean to live in a place where modern technology is limited? Let’s explore.