High-speed broadband in just 2% of schools [IrishTimes]
- Published: 17 July 2010
ONLY 2 per cent of schools in Ireland have high-speed broadband, according to information released to Fine Gael education spokesman Fergus O’Dowd.
Responding to the disclosure, the INTO said the lack of broadband was now a major barrier to teachers and pupils using digital technologies.
Overall, the level of broadband connectivity for Irish schools falls well behind the rest of Europe. Only 78 schools, or 2 per cent of the State’s 4,000+ schools, have access to high-speed broadband.
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