If you want a digital detox but don’t want to venture too far from civilization, the Hudson Valley metro area in New York state is one of the worst places in the USA for phone reception in a built-up area.

From Albany to Yonkers, it seems that there are plenty of black holes for reception here, making checking your emails or posting on social media quite a challenge.

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