Schools need faster broadband speeds

While many schools provide some form of wireless internet access for school employees and students, almost 80 percent say their broadband connections are inadequate. These inadequate connections are mainly due to slow connection speed. In a recent federal survey more than half of those survey said they have broadband speeds just over 3Mbps while only ten percent said they have speeds over 100Mpbs.

With the age of technology here there is a need for adequate broadband connections. Students and employees are relying on computer and technological avenues for communication and education. With the slow broadband speeds these avenues are not reliable resources for educators and students. This in return can be counterproductive towards the students learning.