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3 amazing findings about digital and mobile learning

January 21, 2020November 12, 2019 by Laura Ascione

The classroom connectivity gap is closed, and more students than ever have access to robust digital and mobile learning, like these smiling students sitting at a table with their teacher.

In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the…

Is dark fiber in your district’s future?

July 22, 2016July 22, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing E-rate applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. These ... Read more

Dark fiber could be the future of school networking

June 29, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Dark fiber is helping some districts scale broadband for tomorrow, not today. Is it the future of networking?

3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide

May 12, 2016May 11, 2016 by Bridget McCrea

Google Fiber has started providing affordable internet in certain communities. Now schools are starting to wonder how it will affect students' internet challenges, both in and out of…

Can self-provisioning your internet save you money?

February 11, 2015 by By Bridget McCrea

In Evan Marwell’s estimation, anywhere from 10 to 15 percent of the nation’s K-12 school districts have self-provisioned their own fiber networks. In most cases, this CEO of…

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