Cisco Installs Wireless Internet In Libraries For Students: Cisco is partnering with the State of Arizona to expand WiFi internet access to high-need communities across the state.
Working with the Arizona State Library, Cisco will install new external wireless access points at local libraries, allowing students conducting distance learning and others to access WiFi from outside the building.
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“Access to reliable internet is crucial for our rural areas and communities in need,” Gov. Doug Ducey said in a news release. “Expanding WiFi access will enable more students to take part in distance learning and facilitate access to resources for those without reliable internet at home.
I’m grateful to the team at Cisco for helping more Arizonans stay connected during COVID-19.”
The libraries benefiting from the Cisco donation include:
- Huachuca City Public Library in Cochise County
- Coolidge Public Library in Pinal County
- Duncan Public Library in Greenlee County
- Tolleson Public Library in Maricopa County
- Mission Public Library in Pima County
In addition to this effort to provide connectivity for distance learning, the Arizona Commerce Authority and the Arizona Department of Education are collecting donated hotspots to provide students without home internet the access they need. To date, 200 hotspots have been distributed to students of:
- Bisbee Unified School District
- Mohawk Valley Elementary School District
- Ash Fork School District
- Paloma Elementary School District
- Bicentennial High School District
