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- Georgia Government Publications
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- Title:
- Press release, 2020 May 12
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
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- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2020-05-12
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- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
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- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
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June 1, 2007, viewed June 3, 2007. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2020/5-12
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- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 School Districts
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For Immediate Release Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 School Districts
Atlanta, GA Today Governor Brian P. Kemp announced a donation from AT&T to the Georgia Department of Education, Foundation for Public Education. The donation will be used to deploy 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 school districts, filling the internet connectivity gap for thousands of students in rural areas, tripling the number of Wi-Fi buses in the state.
Each district will create its own mobilization plans for placing the Wi-Fi Rangers on school buses or other public vehicles to reach the highest numbers of unserved students in their communities. Each Wi-Fi Ranger can enable internet connections for up to 45 devices at one time.
"AT&T is doing our state a great service, helping us take a step forward to address the lack of available broadband connectivity for Georgia students," said Governor Kemp. "This issue has come into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic as so many rural students struggle to continue remote learning without internet access. We thank AT&T for recognizing that the children affected by this lack of connectivity are the young people who represent our future. Their generosity will leave a lasting legacy."
One of AT&T's core values is to be there when people need them most, and they recognized Georgia's need for an innovative digital learning environment. "We are proud to work with Governor Kemp and the Georgia Department of Education to equip hundreds of school buses with AT&T Wi-Fi, connecting students in communities all across the state," said Venessa Harrison, President of AT&T Georgia. "More than ever before, connecting people with resources needed to maintain a sense of normalcy is critical, and we are committed to supporting Georgia's students, families, and teachers."
According to a Federal Communications Commission report released last month, of Americans not connected to the internet, 78 percent live in rural areas. More than 22 percent of rural Americans do not have access to high-speed internet, compared to 1.5 percent of urban dwellers without high-speed internet. This means that rural students are
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Georgia Deploys 448 Wi-Fi Rangers to 36 School Districts
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