K–12 Districts Are Using Internet Failover Solutions to Strengthen Networks

Team LOKGEN July 22, 2022

Today, interactive textbooks, digital whiteboards and other tech-focused learning tools are in heavy rotation in K–12 schools, making continuous connectivity in the classroom a must.
To ensure students and teachers can access online resources without interruption, some schools have instituted failover solutions for their principal networks, says Derrick Frost, senior vice president of operations and general manager of private wireless at Kajeet, which supplies wireless connectivity solutions to school districts and other organizations.
“Wireless LTE and 5G services complement existing fiber…

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