Areas of the Florida’s southwest coast were experiencing widespread cellphone and internet outages on Thursday after getting battered by Hurricane Ian, according to federal watchdogs and private companies that monitor connectivity. More than half a million Floridians had lost their landline telephone, home internet, cable services or some combination of […]
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Internet dead zones leave locals frustrated by lack of access
BROOKFIELD TWP., Ohio (WKBN) – Debbie Cratsley can’t do what most people take for granted. She can’t use her laptop, pay bills online or stream television shows, even after decades of living in her family home. She said she’s reached out to multiple internet service providers but was told that […]
Following Dramatic Increase in Web Traffic, NYC Health + Hospitals Launches New Website to Improve Patient Access to Doctors and Care
Following Dramatic Increase in Web Traffic, NYC Health + Hospitals Launches New Website to Improve Patient Access to Doctors and Care Nearly 7 million people used the site in 2021, a testament to the health system’s vital role during the COVID-19 pandemic Aug 15, 2022 NYC Health + Hospitals today […]
Legal Aid threatens to sue city over lack of internet access for homeless students
A cart is used to hold and organize laptops to be distributed to students at a Manhattan elementary school in March. | Michael Loccisano/Getty Images The Legal Aid Society is threatening to sue the de Blasio administration for failing to provide internet access to homeless children in shelters, effectively blocking […]
Wi-Fi buses gave students internet access, but schools now need their buses back
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Need to stay updated on coronavirus news in Texas? Our evening roundup will help you stay on top of the day’s latest updates. Sign up here. The sight became familiar across Texas after the coronavirus pandemic abruptly closed schools last spring — empty school buses rigged with Wi-Fi routers sat […]
Grand Rapids Public Library partners with 5 groups to provide internet access to students
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — The Grand Rapids Public Library (GRPL) has partnered with five community partners to provide free mobile hot spots to students without internet access, officials said Monday, Sept. 28. The new service expands internet access to students and their families as they navigate distance and hybrid learning. […]
West Luray Recreation Center holds Wednesday study hall with computer, WiFi access for students
PAGE COUNTY, Va. (WHSV) – After three years of work and renovations, the West Luray Recreation Center opened in mid-September, and organizers there are already working to help children in the community. © Provided by Harrisonburg WHSV The West Luray Recreation Center is offering students in the community access to […]
PNC donates $250,000 to Cleveland students to help fund computers, internet access for students
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) – One of the biggest struggles for many remote learners is internet access and computers to do schoolwork. GOP senator to introduce bill reimbursing parents $800 for remote learning expenses PNC and the PNC Foundation is giving $250,000 to the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, East Cleveland City […]
Lack of internet access has become critical for students
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Educators have worried for years about the “homework gap,” where students without high-speed internet access at home earn lower grades and are less likely to attend college. Three of the states with the lowest levels of high-speed internet access are in the Deep South: Alabama, Louisiana […]
Opinion: Lack of Internet Access Will Haunt California’s Poorest Students
Share This Article: A widely circulated photo of two young girls in Salinas relying on Taco Bell’s wifi for their education. Image from Instagram By Raoul Lowery Contreras K-12 students residing in places like Calabasas, Brentwood, Beverly Hills, San Marino, La Jolla, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Carmel, Burlingame and […]
Ed Markey, Boston Teachers Union push for more internet access for students learning at home amid coronavirus
There’s no school this fall without the internet, but as remote learning gets underway in districts across Massachusetts and kicks off in Boston on Monday, not every student has access to a network. “Right now we’re trying to connect students with 60- or 90-day free trials with Wi-Fi access. But […]
Flint schools families can still get free internet access, technology for students
FLINT, MI — No family could prepare for what the 2020 school year would bring. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to plague the country, most students in Genesee County are learning remotely. Flint is no exception. Flint Community Schools Superintendent Anita Steward is asking families still in need of access […]
All K-12 students in need have access to TELUS high speed internet for only $9.95 per month
In partnership with local school boards and educators, TELUS helps ensure all K-12 students in B.C. and Alberta have access to high speed internet to support virtual learning throughout what will be an unconventional school year VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 10, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Even though it’s still early […]
Sarasota County to expand internet access for poor students
Timothy Fanning | Sarasota Herald-Tribune SARASOTA COUNTY – Sarasota County is set to expand its internet coverage to reach at least 18,000 students enrolled in remote learning using federal coronavirus relief funds. Through funding received from the CARES Act, county officials will distribute $343,000 of its allotted funds to Comcast – a Philadelphia-based […]
51% of Students Do Not Always Have Access to High-Speed Internet, An Essential for a Mostly Remote Fall Semester
WASHINGTON, Aug. 27, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — More than half (51%) of students lack consistent access to high-speed Internet and WiFi, according to a new survey from Visual Objects, a visual guide to finding and hiring creative firms. Internet accessibility issues created academic performance disparities during remote learning in the spring 2020 […]
Virginia Communities Boost Internet Access for Students
(TNS) — One book a day and cuddle. It’s some advice Denae Horton got from her son’s teachers after the coronavirus pandemic closed the doors to their school, Thurgood Marshall Elementary in Chesapeake, Va. Horton had been feeling down. She was worried she wasn’t being the mother her two boys […]
Vouchers for internet access for students to be delivered next week
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) – With more students starting class virtually this fall, it’s more important than ever they have access to the internet. Starting next week, vouchers for free internet access for families with students on free or reduced lunch, will be mailed out. It’s all a part of […]
COVID-19 Technology Access Framework | Office of Technology Licensing
We strongly believe that while intellectual property rights can often serve to incentivize the creation of new products, such rights should not become a barrier to addressing widespread, urgent and essential health-related needs. To address the global COVID-19 pandemic, we are each implementing technology transfer strategies to allow for and […]
Remote Desktop Software for Distant PC Access & Computer Control
Remote PC Access from Anywhere. Remote control computer as if you were sitting right in front of it Connects even through Firewalls or Routers Installation is not required File Transfer; Voice Chat Strong Security Learn More… Pricing Options… How […]
Best and Free Ways to Access iPhone Photos on Computer
If you have a huge photo collection on your iPhone, it wouldn’t be easy to find the specific one. You may prefer to access or view your iPhone photos on computer as you can see more photos on each screen. And you may also want to backup your iPhone photos […]