Kajeet and Google Partner to Close the Homework Gap

Team LOKGEN July 22, 2022

In June, Kajeet and Google announced their partnership to deploy a private 5G network with the goal of closing the digital divide for K–12 students. Kajeet’s Private 5G Platform will launch on Google’s Distributed Cloud Edge, allowing schools, students and communities to access the network.
This isn’t Kajeet’s first effort to close the digital divide. Its Homework Gap Grant Program has provided connectivity solutions to schools and libraries since 2017.
The announcement comes at a time when more schools are looking into options to get students online and provide reliable backup solutions to…

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