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To provide equity and access for all South Carolinians. K-12 Educational Network. Since the 1980’s ETV established the largest statewide network in the nation 35 broadcast facilities called Distance Education Learning Centers (DELC) FCC channels for education
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K-12 Educational Network • Since the 1980’s • ETV established the largest statewide network in the nation • 35 broadcast facilities called Distance Education Learning Centers (DELC) • FCC channels for education • Partner with SDE and local schools providing instructional programs
K-12 Educational Network DELCs Across the State
K-12 Educational Network Success Stories • Curriculum • Homework TV • Distance learning • courses
FCC Mandating Change • For more efficient use of spectrum • To enable rural broadband • Spectrum changes and transition process encourages private partnerships • 5% must be used for education
Educational Broadband Service EBS a Valuable Asset • Limited amount of wireless license spectrum • Delegated for specific purposes • Cannot utilize without FCC permissions • Supply and demand create value
Educational Broadband Service EBS a Valuable Asset • Blanket the state • Serve rural and urban areas • Each license 35 mile radius
Educational Broadband Service EBS a Valuable Asset • Interactive • Accountable • Video on Demand • Live • Access and equity
Educational Broadband Service EBS a Valuable Asset Broadband Helps Build Digital Communities • Video Surveillance • Fire, Police, EMS • Intelligent transportation • Public utilities • Workforce Mobility
Broadband Technology • Cable • Fiber • Coax • CAT - 5/6 • DSL • Wireless • WiFi • Satellite • EV-DO • WiMax • Other
Broadband Technology Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access • New technology • Non Line of Site • Fixed and mobile standards • CPE devices will be interoperable • QoS
Ready to Move Forward EBS License Responsibilities • Serve state educators • Manage the transition from analog to digital • Provide educational services
To Learn More www.myetv.org/ebs
South Carolina ETV Education 1-800-277-3245 http://www.myetv.org Moss Bresnahan mbresnahan@scetv.org 803-737-3240