Bringing Broadband Access to the Student Why? 40% of US homes do not have reliable broadband internet access 55 % of low-income children under the age of 10 lack internet access at home 60% of teachers surveyed assign homework that requires internet access M&A Technology has designed an affordable Internet Broadband Service supporting everywhere, all-the-time learning

Connectivity Gaps at Home The “homework gap” and is supported primarily by the FCC findings. 2 areas of concern: 1.High-speed access 2.Hardware Access (Tablet, Laptop, Desktop, etc.) Roughly one-third (31.4%) of households whose incomes fall below $50,000 and with children ages 6 to 17 do not have a high-speed internet connection at home. * Pew Research This low-income group makes up about 40% of all families with school-age children in the United States, according to the bureau’s American Community Survey.

Connectivity Gaps at Home

Bringing Broadband Access to Every Home “Richardson ISD is investigating the possibility of building our own LTE network to provide resources for all our students in a 24/7 environment. Our goal is to ensure that all our students have a successful education experience whether in our brick and mortar buildings or with our on-line resources.” Sandra Hayes Assistant Superintendent, Technology Richardson Independent School District

“Preparing students to be successful for the future requires a robust and flexible learning infrastructure capable of supporting new types of engagement and providing ubiquitous access to the technology tools that allow students to create, design, and explore.” Section 5 of the National Education Plan 2016 Enabling access and effective use

The essential components of an infrastructure capable of supporting transformational learning experiences include the following : Ubiquitous connectivity: Persistent access to high-speed Internet in and out of school Powerful learning devices: Access to mobile devices that connect learners and educators to the vast resources of the Internet and facilitate communication and collaboration

Section 5 of the National Education Plan 2016 Enabling access and effective use The essential components of an infrastructure capable of supporting transformational learning experiences include the following : High-quality digital learning content: Digital learning content and tools that can be used to design and deliver engaging and relevant learning experiences Responsible Use Policies (RUPs): Guidelines to safeguard students and ensure that the infrastructure is used to support learning”

“Pasadena ISD has around 3,500 students in their 1:1 Windows Tablet Program that need Internet access at home. PISD received quotes from a number of Internet providers. PISD found that building their own broadband system provided the least costly solution, that was sustainable, and could use bond funds to pay for the system. M&A has provided valuable expertise in helping PISD achieve the goal of providing for students.” Steve Wentz CTO Pasadena ISD Building Blocks for ISDs

10 Building Blocks for ISDs Communications Cell Coverage W-Fi Coverage Optical Fiber Cell Phones Tablets Video Surveillance Video Conferencing VoIP IT Servers Storage Networks Operating Platforms Enterprise Apps SCHOOL

Schools of the Future Universal Access: 24x7 Learning Model 11 SCHOOL Better Wi-Fi coverage at school Extend range of school wireless to the home Improve campus security and child safety Support mobile device of choice

eLTE Extends the Network to the Home

Wide Coverage and Easy Deployment On towers Against walls Tops of buildings On poles

TDD LTE Frequency and Band Class Page 14 With the interest in LTE TDD, there are several unpaired frequency allocations that are being prepared for LTE TDD use. The LTE TDD allocations are unpaired because the uplink and downlink share the same frequency, being time multiplexed. LTE Band Number Allocation (MHz) Width of Band (MHz)

Site Survey / RF Study Antenna heights are some of the most critical parameters that will need to be closely selected Coverage is typically over 2km (1.3mi) For a 20MHz channel, the average cell throughput will be ~34Mbps to be shared among the users

Match School Demographics Map to Site Survey 1.Pick one school that is located at highest point in district with highest density of students located near the school to demonstrate the Proof of Concept (PoC). 2. Decide on what kind of tower and the height – check with city to find out the height restrictions in your school zones 3.Decide on what type of CPE to use for the students based off the Coverage Simulation map which is provided in Site Survey and RF study based on elevation and line of site.

Proposed ISD eLTE Design Wan link M&A eLTE Core eLTE Towers SCHOOL Internet Only transmits authentication information Data Information

Wifi Protocol ABGNAC Power is restricted 13 channel limitation Maximum coverage 200 Meters No Penetration Limited users per access point 2.4 GHz is an open and saturated frequency prone to interference What are the differences between WiFi and eLTE eLTE Protocol E More than 600 channels Greater broadcast range up to 4 KM Dedicated bandwidth per user Less interference

Summary What Does M & A Provide 1.Site survey 2.RF study 3.RF engineering 4.FCC guidance 5.Delivery and installation of the equipment 6.Project managers 7.Versatile financing options 8.Management of the users 9.Help Desk and website 10.End to end managed solution bringing broadband to homes at an affordable price.

1.Set up a meeting soon with Donna Shepard to discuss funding and reserve your implementation dates. The number of implementations per year is limited. 2.Want to learn more please 3.Visit our booth on the conference floor 938 M&A Technology is here to help you bring full time access to educational resources to all your students.

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