- More WA public schools to receive further
bandwidth increases
- Boost will enable faster internet speeds,
better video conferencing capabilities and more reliable connections in all
schools, but particularly in remote and regional schools
- Some schools may receive up to a 200 per cent
uplift in bandwidth
More Western Australian public schools will receive an additional
upgrade to their internet bandwidth capacity, increasing teaching and learning
opportunities for staff and students.
The Cook Labor Government today announced upgrades to a further 200
schools, bringing the total to more than 700 schools since the project was
announced last year.
Software upgrades will be carried out first, with bandwidth upgrades
expected to be completed during 2024 and 2025.
This recent bandwidth boost will provide significant benefits to
schools, but particularly remote and regional schools, with some set to receive
up to a 200 per cent uplift in bandwidth.
The increase will allow staff and students to participate in online
classes, access additional online learning resources and work with their peers
more effectively.
This additional capacity builds on massive public school bandwidth
upgrades already delivered across WA, enabling schools that previously had
limited bandwidth to use technologies including high-definition multimedia
content, as well as running simultaneous online learning and activities in a
number of classrooms without lag.
Comments attributed to
Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
"We want to ensure students and staff in WA
have access to the best learning environments.
"This agreement with Telstra provides another
significant increase to overall bandwidth capacity for WA public schools, which
is a fantastic outcome students and teachers.
"Bandwidth upgrades are important for schools to
support the learning and teaching of students and staff and I am sure schools
will be pleased with the increased capacity and all of the opportunities it
presents."
