Washington, Oregon Districts Add Fiber Networks

THE Journal: Pasco School District in Washington state is replacing its existing one-gigabit Internet service with a 20-gigabit fiber optic network to provide ultra-high speed Internet service to its 24 school district facilities.

The district is funding the network upgrade with help from the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) E-rate program, which was created to help schools and libraries implement Internet access. Pasco School District selected Fatbeam as its service provider because the company provides competitive options for smaller markets.

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