ELKIN, N.C. — What started as an effort to improve internet service for customers nearly cost one Elkin salon owner more than $1,200. Phyliss Salley has spent nearly 25 years helping clients look their best. Operating a salon from what was once her home, she says reliable internet has become just as important as scissors and styling products. "I love it," Salley said. "I love what I do." As more customers began showing photos of hairstyles on their phones, slow internet became a growing frustration.