Our Fiber WAN Advantages
Some K-12 school districts are still determining how digital instructional materials fit into their pedagogical approach, and the bandwidth surge is yet to come. Other districts are already seeing bandwidth demands increasing because they have already fully embraced tools like game-based learning, real-time data analytics tools and multiple devices per teacher and student.
No matter where your school district is at on the spectrum of leveraging powerful and engaging learning content, Velocity Fiber provides the ideal network framework to enable the implementation of a student-centered learning model. Our E-rate Category 1 eligible fiber wide area networks are purposely designed for K-12 school districts and provide features to help unlock digital learning.
When it comes to digital learning tools and hybrid or cloud based learning environments, it is not a matter of “If”. It is a matter of which tools, the speed of adoption within a given district and the resulting effect on WAN and internet bandwidth.
Velocity Fiber vs Traditional Providers
| Features | Velocity Fiber | Traditional Providers |
|---|---|---|
|
Upgrade WAN bandwidth without increasing monthly price |
ALWAYS |
NEVER |
|
Monthly price drops significantly in renewal or extension terms |
USUALLY |
RARELY |
|
Increased security by keeping all WAN traffic out of non-district facilities |
ALWAYS |
RARELY |
|
Service Provider leaves a spare of each unique piece of in-network electronics from their maintenance inventory at district designated sites |
ALWAYS |
IMPOSSIBLE |
|
Absolute minimum Service Provider in-network electronics reducing points of failure |
DEFINITELY |
NEVER |
|
Number of fiber strands delivered to edge sites for district's exclusive use |
12 |
1 - 2 |
|
Service Provider can potentially prioritize other customer traffic over district's traffic |
NEVER |
YES |
|
District determines how much control they want over WAN circuits |
ALWAYS |
SOMETIMES |
|
District's WAN bandwidth can potentially be oversubscribed |
NEVER |
YES |
|
Network is specifically designed to maximize benefits of E-rate's Second Modernization Order for district |
ABSOLUTELY |
NEVER |
|
Entire district fiber network is eligible for E-rate Special Construction |
TYPICALLY |
RARELY |
Increasing Bandwidth Demands Don't Have to be Painful
Not when your district could have fixed monthly pricing even when you upgrade WAN speeds or light additional fiber strands.
