MIT Data Shows That U.S. Communication Borders Are Different From Geographic Ones
With the exception of the states of Alaska and Hawaii, the borders of the states in the United States seem almost arbitrary (without reading the history behind them). MIT’s Senseable City Lab’s project data demonstrates that the geographic borders do not reflect the communication clusters in the U.S.
the CONNTECTED STATES of AMERICA (MIT Senseable City Lab)
For example, if I understand the color-coding correctly, it looks like the New England states not only merge together (based on voice calling patterns) but also includes Florida where, I presume, is a choice migration point for many from the northeast.
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