SHLB study shows need to invest in state-of-the-art broadband networks for schools, libraries
A study on the one-time costs of deploying fiber to schools and libraries submitted by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband Coalition supports the coalition's contention that additional E-rate funding is needed to connect schools and libraries to scalable, high-capacity…
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broadband, said a Friday letter the group sent to the FCC, posted in docket 13-184 (http://bit.ly/1vW7LJ2) Monday. Investing in state-of-the-art fiber networks will save money in the long run, because the recurring costs of operating such networks are often less than the costs of maintaining outdated network technologies, said the SHLB Coalition. It said the study also documents the need to close the broadband gap between urban and rural areas.