Obama wants better WiFi in White House; 'lot of dead spots'

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AP Washington
Last Updated : Feb 08 2016 | 7:28 PM IST
President Barack Obama says he would like to upgrade the White House's WiFi system for his successor, calling quality Internet connectivity is a serious issue.
Speaking during an interview with CBS yesterday, Obama said that "there are a lot of dead spots where WiFI doesn't work."
His wife, Michelle, said daughters Malia and Sasha "are real irritated sometimes."
The president added that "the whole tech thing, we've been trying to get that straight for the next group of folks, because it is an old building.
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First Published: Feb 08 2016 | 7:28 PM IST

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