--- title: Wireless Technology Blog | Viaero Wireless | senior citizens description: senior citizens | Wireless, cellphones and high speed Internet technology blog from Viaero Wireless. --- [![Viaero Wireless Logo](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Viaero_March2018%20Theme/images/viaero-logo3609e0925fa06ab09c57ff07008bad5b.png)](https://www.viaero.com/) - [877-484-2376](tel:8774842376) - [Find a Store](https://stores.viaero.com/) - [Cart](https://www.viaero.com/shop/view-cart) - Search - [My Viaero](http://myviaero.com) - PLANS - Cellphone Plans - [Student Plan](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - Internet Plans - [ConnectED Program](https://info.viaero.com/connected) - DEALS - Sales & Promotions - [Student Unlimited](https://info.viaero.com/student-unlimited-plan-01) - [FREE Phones w/ Prepaid](https://info.viaero.com/prepaid-promo) - SUPPORT - Help Center - [My Viaero](https://app.idibilling.com/onlinebill/via02_p_production/) # Viaero Technology Blog ## [Rural Seniors Don't Have to Avoid Wireless Technology](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/rural-seniors-dont-have-to-avoid-wireless-technology) Posted by [Helen Akers](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/author/helen-akers) on Aug 20, 2018, 12:40:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![Rural Seniors and Wireless Technology](https://blog.viaero.com/hubfs/Seniors-and-Tech-blog-banner.jpg)](https://blog.viaero.com/tech/rural-seniors-dont-have-to-avoid-wireless-technology) Senior citizen population percentages are beginning to increase in rural communities, according to studies by the [U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development](https://www.huduser.gov/portal/pdredge/pdr_edge_frm_asst_sec_112315.html). By comparison, the percentage of seniors living in rural areas surpasses the percentages in urban and suburban communities. Rural seniors can face unique challenges that come from living independently in areas without the same resources as suburbs and major cities. 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