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eduroam in K12

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eduroam Support Organizations:

Brett Bieber, University of Nebraska

Becca Kingery, State of Nebraska

Amanda Molinari, UETN

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Why eduroam for K-12?

  • simplify network access
  • professional development/conferences
  • traveling teams and sports activities
  • field trips
  • dual enrollment students
  • shared instructors

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eduroam IN K-12

STATE NETWORKS

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2022

2023

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eduroam in UTAH & NEBRASKA

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eduroam Support Organization in a Nutshell

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  • REN or other organization serving K-12s in a state/region
  • One agreement, single fee for all K-12s, libraries, and museums
    • Can add SP-Only “hotspots” without cost
  • Takes on portions of service delivery
    • Provides first line of eduroam support to their constituents
    • Assists constituents in provisioning eduroam service
  • Manages any contracting or invoicing of its constituents
  • Only one eduroam Support Organization per state

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State-wide deployment of unlimited eduroam identity providers for K-12, museums, and libraries with “Hotspots” anywhere.

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DIGITAL EQUITY GAP

  • 17 million U.S. school children have no or inadequate internet access at home [1]
  • 15.3% of U.S. school children have no internet access at home [2]

➡ Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, provides $42.45 billion

➡ Affordable Connectivity Program

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Draft ISP Guidance for Municipal and Residential eduroam Deployments

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  • eduroam to the Home
  • Location Requirement
  • Fee Structure and Support Models
  • Adult Content and Parental Controls
  • Architectural Considerations
  • Network Security and Traffic Segmentation
  • Subscriber/Customer Awareness
  • Opt-in vs Opt-out
  • Communication and Marketing Materials

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Internet Service Provider Partnerships: Coming Soon

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Internet Service Provider Partnerships: In Production

Broadcasting at 11 non-profits around Lincoln. Actively working on an opt-in program for all subscribers.

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Allo: eduroam to the Home Pilot

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ISP Partnerships: Coming Soon

Plan to begin broadcasting in 30k businesses and residential customer locations.

30k Hotspots

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Manufacturer Support for eduroam

SmartTown community-wide wifi for subscribers — including eduroam

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HOW TO GET INVOLVED

  • Prepare a Proposal for 2024
  • Start connecting with K-12 leaders
  • Advise ISPs on possibilities
  • Identify key hotspot locations

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TO SUMMARIZE!

  • eSO program allows RENs to diversify offerings in alignment with mission
  • Utah & Nebraska have seen significant success
  • With partnerships, we can close the digital equity gap!
  • More states are coming online, consider it for your REN
  • Build relationships with K-12s, we’re in it together

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