ARIZONA BROADBAND FOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE
Arizona’s vision is for schools statewide to have scalable, affordable and reliable Internet access. With access to high-speed broadband, students can take remote classes and receive digital learning opportunities that they never knew existed. Educators will be able to dramatically enhance their professional development capabilities and communities will be transformed by the cultural and economic benefits of simply being connected to the Internet.
What is Broadband you ask? The FCC defines "Broadband" as "An internet service that must deliver at least 25 Mbps download speed and at least 3 Mbps upload". In today's world, this performance is completely unacceptable for anything above basic texting and small emails. In Arizona, we work to bring a minimum of 1.5 Mbps up / down per student to enable learning at the highest level possible. (http://www.broadband4arizona.com/broadband-target.html)
Building infrastructure and encouraging vendors to move into new areas of the state, creates competition. Competition creates higher levels of service and lower prices! You can track our progress here: connectk12.org/states/AZ/
Milan Eaton
Former Arizona State Erate Director
Mobile: 623-332-6357
What is Broadband you ask? The FCC defines "Broadband" as "An internet service that must deliver at least 25 Mbps download speed and at least 3 Mbps upload". In today's world, this performance is completely unacceptable for anything above basic texting and small emails. In Arizona, we work to bring a minimum of 1.5 Mbps up / down per student to enable learning at the highest level possible. (http://www.broadband4arizona.com/broadband-target.html)
Building infrastructure and encouraging vendors to move into new areas of the state, creates competition. Competition creates higher levels of service and lower prices! You can track our progress here: connectk12.org/states/AZ/
Milan Eaton
Former Arizona State Erate Director
Mobile: 623-332-6357
For information / Assistance, Contact:
Milan Eaton
623-332-6357
