According to NBC News, The
Dallas Independent School District (TX) is building its own network of
towers, including 90-foot structures at several schools. It’s been
renting mobile hotspots for upwards of 40,000 students during the
pandemic, with each one costing the district $25 per month. Now, it’s
banking on a long-term solution.
Jack Kelanic, chief technology officer for the district, said, “It’s
kind of like renting versus owning.” The district’s solution is to take
its wholesale internet service, a decade-old fiber-optic network, and
provide free service for neighborhoods most in need to make remote
learning available. Continue Reading
Written for the wireless tower industry.
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