Wi-Fi in Schools

Wifi Wifi Grant for Schools In an effort to modernize internet connectivity in under-funded classrooms, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) plans to invest $2 billion over the next two years to push the Obama administration's ConnectED initiative which aims to bring high speed internet and wi-fi access to 99% of America's students. Internet connectivity in the United States currently lags behind in comparison to countries like South Korea where all schools currently enjoy high speed connectivity and educators plan to phase out textbooks by 2016. %$4 2 Billion 2 Years The $2 billion investment will allow students to use modern learning tools that requre wi-fi access such as Smartboards and Ipads. AF-2000PE According to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the grant will funnel its resources to "deliver 75 percent more WiFi funding for rural schools and 60 percent for urban ones". 60% 75% 10 million 3-2 FCC Vote to Approve kids per year will benefit from the wifi money grant 2014 100 Mbps 2017 connection in all schools by 2017 PLANET TECHNOLOGY NORTH AMERICAN DISTRIBUTOR Sources: http://www.thewirę.com/tęchnology/2014/07/fcc-approves-2-billion-to-bring-wi-fi-to-underserved-schools/374325/