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We were starting to [exceed] our bandwidth capacity… With our goals as a district to move towards mobile technology and online curriculum, we needed to begin focusing on [increasing bandwidth].” billion Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that helps 96 percent of schools get more affordable broadband.
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