The article mentions that ~5% of residences don't have internet, but I would wager the majority of those do have smartphones and can easily access the internet

The article mentions that ~5% of residences don't have internet, but I would wager the majority of those do have smartphones and can easily access the internet via cell data, coffee shops, public outdoor wifi, etc. Is it really that much of a travesty if it's hard to stream movies on your couch?