Ultra-fast broadband capability for more schools

The National-led Government is providing funding to a further 239 schools for network upgrades, getting them ready for ultra-fast broadband.

The latest $37.5 million investment is part of the National-led Government's $1.5 billion Broadband Investment Initiative. By the end of 2011 more than a third of state and state-integrated schools’ networks will be ultra-fast broadband-capable.

Broadband provides a wider range of learning opportunities for both students and their teachers, and bring education into the 21st century. National is working to ensure 97 per cent of schools, covering 99.7 per cent of students, are on fibre in the next six years. This will make our education system one of the most connected in the world.

More information:http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/preparing+239+more+schools+ultra-fast+broadband