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Addressing the digital divide’s effects on education and the workforce

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million Americans who don’t have access to broadband internet. The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to modern information and technology that support info-sharing and those who have little to no access. million American employees will be working remotely by 2025.

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Education Is the New Healthcare, and Other Trends Shaping Edtech Investing

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Despite the influx of capital, employers, schools and policymakers are only just beginning to harness the sector’s advancements in the delivery, accessibility and effectiveness of education technology. But the proliferation of technology does not come without concerns. Schools spent a decade buying technology. A group of U.S.

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Kajeet Private 5G™ Platform Launched, Enabling Private Wireless Networks For All

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Deploying a private wireless network provides substantial benefits to organizations, especially when using 5G technology. Private networks built on 5G technology deliver high bandwidth, ultra-low latency, and carrier-class security. patents in mobile technologies. Kajeet holds 40 U.S.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. Susan Gentz is a partner at K20Connect, a consulting consortium of experts focused on education leadership, technology and policy. About the Presenters.

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The next generation of wireless services: Super-fast 5G

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The Federal Communications Commission voted unanimously to clear the way for mobile devices to send and receive signals over high-frequency spectrum that has had only limited uses until recent technological advances. through 2025. “This is a big day for our nation,” he said. Next page: The path to 5G, but limits remain.

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Mission (Almost) Accomplished: Nonprofit EducationSuperHighway Prepares to Sunset

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Instead, EducationSuperHighway is sunsetting because, well, that’s what Marwell always intended it to do—once the organization reached its expressed goal of connecting 99 percent of K-12 students to high-speed broadband. So seven years ago, knowing little about school broadband, he dove in. We’re almost to the end.”

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FCC Issues New Category Two Rules

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The adoption of fixed five-year budget cycles means that the first such cycle will run from FY 2021 through 2025. The FCC has made permanent the eligibility of managed internal broadband services, caching, and basic maintenance of internal connections. The “Funding Floor” has been increased.

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