Visit town without cell phones and WiFi

If you want to 'get addicted to smartphones' then this is an ideal place. With an area of ​​about 8.5 square kilometers and a population of less than 200 people, Green Bank (West Virginia state) was dubbed the 'quietest town' U.S'. Because of mobile networks, WiFi is banned in this town because this is the location of the Green Bank Observatory, where the world's largest radio telescope.

Image of the observatory in Green Bank.

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An observatory covered by fog.

All types of electromagnetic waves such as mobile waves, WiFi, Bluetooth networks, wireless headsets, remote-controlled electronic toys, even TV or microwave remote controls are prohibited. so as not to affect the operation of the telescope. Those who knowingly use these devices are penalized.

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Peaceful scenery in the town of Green Bank.

The town is also equipped with trucks such as 'radio police' to monitor and monitor radio frequencies, making sure no one is intentionally using unauthorized transmitters.

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Telephone booths at Green Bank.

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A computer connected to the network via cable.

At Green Bank, people use landlines to make phone calls to each other. They can still connect to the Internet, but use dial-up or cable networks, instead of WiFi or 4G.

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Children run and play outside.

Green Bank residents said they felt happy with the 'tranquility' the town brought to them, so they could be connected to each other in a real way, instead of via a smartphone screen or a computer.