Converge profiles Arlington County, Virginia (U.S.), which has taken its first major steps on a fiber-optic network that will support education, emergency management, and other government use. Specific to education, through the new ConnectArlington network, the county’s public schools will be able to take advantage of Internet2 for distance learning. At no cost, students will be able to communicate with teachers and access electronic textbooks and online courses from wireless hot spots.

 

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