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.
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MDU Connectivity is Broken: BEAD Non-Deployment Funds Can Fix It.
By leveraging BEAD non-deployment funds for critical infrastructure upgrades in public and affordable multi-dwelling units (MDUs), states can address a broken system and secure their universal access goals.