FILE - In this Dec. 16, 2016, file photo, a group of people huddle together to take a selfie on a cell phone at the Paradise area at Mount Rainier National Park, Wash. Spotty or no cellular service has been the norm at the nation's fifth oldest park south of Seattle, but that could change. Parks around the country are grappling with how best to expand service while preserving the pristine nature. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File)
April 29, 2020
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National parks balancing demands for cell service, silence
National parks are grappling with how to expand cellphone service while preserving the serenity of nature