Kajeet Connect: November 2023
Industry Bytes
?? E-Rate Eligibility for School Bus WiFi ??
This past month, the FCC voted 3-2 in favor of allocating E-Rate funding to support WiFi connectivity on school buses. This groundbreaking decision will play a vital role in ensuring that students across the nation can learn and excel, even while on the move.
??Register for our E-Rate webinar on November 28th: “E-Rate 101: Navigating School Bus WiFi for 2024” to hear insights from E-Rate funding consultant Jim Kerr as well as former educators and school bus WiFi experts Krystle Pearson & Eric Grubbs of Kajeet. You won't want to miss this informative session - bring your questions!
?? Learn Kajeet Founder & CEO Ben Weintraub’s thoughts on school bus WiFi and the FCC’s decision in this interview with The Hill.
?? Read our blog on why content filtering is a critical component of school bus WiFi and our SmartBus? solution.
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Kajeet News Roundup
?? Kajeet and Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake Expand Broadband Coverage – Through our partnership with the Habematolel Pomo of Upper Lake in northern California, we will help build critical broadband infrastructure to enable the Tribe to connect its members and businesses to the world of opportunities and resources available online.
?? Kajeet Smart Private 5G? Neutral Host Solution Selected as a Finalist for the 2023 U.S. Broadband Awards – We are honored to be recognized as a finalist in the “Excellence in Wireless Neutral Host Networks” category. We look forward to seeing everyone in Washington, D.C. November 15-17 for the conference and awards ceremony.
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?? Kajeet Sponsored the SHLB AnchorNets Conference – As sponsors of the 2023 AnchorNets Conference, hosted by the Schools, Health & Libraries Broadband (SHLB) Coalition, it was it was great to have the opportunity to connect with broadband leaders at the event prior to the FCC vote on E-Rate for school bus WiFi. Kajeet SVP of Operations and GM of Private Networks Derrick Frost participated in an afternoon panel, "Advancing Digital Equity Through Partnerships," alongside leaders from Internet2, e-Luminosity, and MoreNet.
?? Kajeet and Evergreen Goodwill: Connecting Communities – Have you heard of a Digital Equity Bus? Learn how Evergreen Goodwill partnered with Kajeet and Black & Veatch to deliver connectivity services to communities in northwest Washington state.
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Upcoming Events
?? Will we see you at any of these industry events? Let us know in the comments! ??
You can keep tabs on our upcoming event schedule at this page.
Thanks for reading - we'll see you next month! ??
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