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As America’s iconic newsman Edward R. Murrow proclaimed, “There’s no substitute for face-to-face communication.” That said, the current pandemic has forced us to rely on the next best thing: communication and service delivery via the internet.

Remote services for medical checkups and education have for years benefited people living in remote locations, those who lack access to transportation, are too frail or vulnerable to participate in-person, or are in institutions such as prisons or the military. Online shopping has expanded and improved daily.

There will be future disruptions...