Technical Assistance

Our goal is to enable internet access to the homes of underserved students using whatever technology the area dictates. With Arizona’s diverse geography, there is not a “one-size-fits-all” solution to providing internet to Arizona homes; however, the goal remains the same.

Available Technology

The following various technologies are available:

CBRS
Citizens Broadband Radio Spectrum is 150 MHZ of spectrum using the 3.5 GHZ band with a usable range of 14 miles, depending on terrain.

LEO Satellite
There are two basic types of satellite connections—Geo-synchronous and Low Earth Orbit (LEO). LEO satellites are not new, but there is a resurgence by several companies because they offer an advantage over geo-synchronous satellites by eliminating the 300 milli-second delay. LEO satellites include the following:

  • Tesla with their “Starlink” constellation
  • Amazon with their “Kuiper” constellation
  • Telesat is in the planning phase
  • Leosat is in the planning phase

EBS
Educational Broadband Service (EBS) is 114 MHZ of spectrum using the 2.4–2.5 GHZ band with a usable range of 14 miles, depending upon terrain features.

Cellular 5G
Standards are being created now.