In East Carroll Parish, Louisiana, 63 percent of households do not have internet access.
Louisiana State and Delta Interfaith, a coalition of local churches, are aiming to improve digital accessibility through increased connectivity, and so far have secured Starlink for 120 households in the parish. Now more students can access remote learning, and their parents can advance their careers by applying for and accepting remote jobs.
Internet from space for students in rural New Mexico
In Cuba, New Mexico, there was no existing infrastructure for internet access. The local population is sparse, the budget was limited, and tribal, federal and state agencies couldn’t agree on a plan to install the traditional fiber optic cables that would be needed to get the community online. Then, the Covid-19 pandemic hit, and educators in t...
Internet from space for Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation families in Coconino County, Northern Arizona used to have drive several miles to get internet. Parents of these families had to scramble to find neighbors with wifi so their children could use it to complete their homework. It wasn’t easy or tenable, and students were at risk of falling behind. That’s why when Starlink kits were ...