They worked with EducationSuperHighway and other partners to utilize federal resources and state funding to create a state-wide network. Arkansas is now the first state to meet the Federal Communication Commission’s school broadband goal of 1 Mbps per student, providing enough bandwidth to make digital learning a reality in every classroom, every day. Their efforts to provide equal access to education resources are helping build the foundation for the next generation of leaders in technology and beyond.
Blog
Closing the Broadband Affordability Gap in Post-ACP America
Congress’s failure to fund the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a significant blow to millions of Americans who rely on it to get internet and stay online. However, a new permanent affordable broadband benefit and the deployment of free or low-cost Wi-Fi to low-income apartment buildings can close America’s broadband affordability gap.