school bus wi-fi

6 ways school bus wi-fi could benefit your district


More districts are turning to school bus wi-fi as a viable solution to increase students' internet access

Gaps in internet access are an all-too-familiar struggle for many schools, particularly those in rural or low-income districts where coverage is spotty or too expensive.

In 2015, President Barack Obama said internet access was no longer a privilege, but a basic necessity. School districts are adopting that frame of mind and are trying their best to keep students connected as long as possible.

Equipping school buses with wi-fi helps extend learning, especially for students who have long bus rides due to rural locations or extra-curricular activities.

Kajeet’s SmartBus solution is deployed in 135 school bus fleets in 36 states, and at CoSN’s 2018 conference in Washington, D.C., Kajeet Vice President Michael Flood shared new data and a few districts’ experiences with outfitting buses with SmartBus technology.

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