Articles tagged as: internet access
August 26, 2020
Study: 84K Indiana Students May Lack Home Internet Access During Pandemic
A new study from Ball State University found that about 68,649 to 84,118 Indiana school-age children do not have internet access at home.
Read MoreMay 27, 2020
Interactive Map: Where Indiana Students Lack Home Internet, Computer
More than 100,000 children in Indiana don't have a computer or a computer with internet access at home, according to an analysis of federal data. Use this interactive map to see the rate of access in your school district.
Read MoreMarch 26, 2020
Ball State Turns Parking Lot Into Free Community Wi-Fi Hotspot
The parking lot near the intersection of Tillotson and Bethel avenues will become a Wi-Fi hotspot, where anyone can connect to the bsuguest network and use the high-speed connection.
Read MoreMarch 23, 2020
'A Huge Disadvantage': Expert Raises Concerns About Internet, Device Access For Kids
Many closed schools are adapting lessons to continue online or with other take-home materials, but one expert says expecting all students to keep learning at the same pace from home can widen existing equity gaps in education.
Read MoreJanuary 4, 2018
Central Indiana Gets More WiFi
Comcast is installing more than 200 outdoor WiFi hotspots across three Indiana communities, bringing the total number of outdoor hotspots to more than 1,000 across the state.
Read MoreAugust 4, 2016
Study: Connectivity Gap Widening Between Rural, Urban Areas
A new report from Purdue University says the Internet connectivity gap is widening between the state's rural and urban counties.
Read MoreApril 26, 2016
USDA Grants Aim To Bring Rural Towns Online
The USDA is offering up nearly $12 million in funding to increase internet access in rural communities.
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