City College of New York gets fiber donation to connect to 5G testbed
City College researchers interested in smart cities, autonomous vehicles and network research can now use a fiber connection to a high-speed testbed in Manhattan.
City College researchers interested in smart cities, autonomous vehicles and network research can now use a fiber connection to a high-speed testbed in Manhattan.
The expanded availability of Citizens Broadband Radio Service and new federal broadband funds bring new options for schools to go ‘beyond hotspots.’
The pandemic exposed the hidden depth of the digital divide faced by many college students, raising complicated questions for college and university officials.
The FCC will stick with its 2019 decision to license wireless spectrum historically reserved for educational institutions to private carriers building 5G networks.
To keep students connected to their educations with broadband access and devices during the pandemic, the nonprofit group Funds for Learning predicts an additional $5.25 billion is required.
New legislation would direct DHS to review of K-12 cybersecurity risks and implement guidelines to defend against threats like ransomware.
Updates to E-Rate are expected to benefit small and rural schools, but districts won’t get any extra help when it comes to cybersecurity.
Educators visiting Washington this week are called for policymakers to provide high-speed internet service to all students, regardless of neighborhood
The E-Rate program helps schools provide internet access, but education stakeholders say cybersecurity services should also be included.
If created, the commission would funnel $20.4 million in subsidies to broadband infrastructure projects in underserved rural areas.