Good science includes data-intensive evidence collecting, and with their close proximity to coastal environments, students and faculty can collect data first-hand. In order for students and faculty to transmit data in real-time, they need to be able to reliably connect to the internet while out in the field…. Read more…
In today’s world, Public LTE and Wi-Fi networks are a necessity. For many individuals and organizations, wireless services have become a “fourth utility” – a resource as critical as power, water, and gas. In spite of this, a few scenarios exist where the use of public LTE and Wi-Fi networks is not a viable option – leaving PLTE as the only solution. Read more…
Today the FCC also announced that requests for $5.137 billion in funding to support 9.1 million connected devices and 5.4 million broadband connections were received during the Emergency Connectivity Fund Program’s initial application filing window. The window, which closed August 13, 2021, attracted applicants from all 50 states, and… Read more…
USAT has an FCC registration number (SPIN Number) as well as an active Sam.gov registration—both are government registrations that are necessary for USAT to transact successfully with your school or library under this program. Applicants for funds from the USAC administered Emergency Connectivity Fund for Schools & Libraries appropriated by… Read more…
After building and launching a new online learning platform in 2020, Deonna obtained CARES Act funding to provide students without home computers WiFi enabled laptops and tablets. But there was still a problem. Many students, even those with computers and smart devices still did not have reliable access to the internet and CARES funding had run out… Read more…
Instead of depending on solutions that rely upon uneven levels of home network equipment, USAT was able to offer secure, dedicated wireless connections that are fully isolated from each user’s uncontrollable home network. After utilizing our DevProv+ services, each router was configured to securely connect to the schools existing network infrastructure, and… Read more…
The ECF provides “funding for schools and libraries for the purchase, during the coronavirus (COVID- 19) pandemic, of connected devices and broadband connections for use by students, school staff, and library patrons.” More specifically, this funding has been set aside for… Read more…
It’s disturbing to think that still today five million households with school aged children are not connected to the Internet — a resource that can be critical for families and student success. Read more…
With this solution, students can gain secure access to the distance learning materials they need, and districts can manage approved internet traffic and more. Read more…
While some homes have broadband internet, increases to the home workforce have significantly slowed data rates. Thomas’s school district recently obtained laptops for students who didn’t have one, but now he needs to get those laptops online. Read more…
