How can satellite broadband make a difference to rural education?
With lockdowns and social distancing norms implemented, educational institutes were among the first to shut down and transition to virtual platforms. However, it also brought forth and magnified what is referred to as the “homework gap”. The lack of internet infrastructure in the underserved areas has led to students experiencing massive difficulty in completing academic tasks and being left behind compared to their urban counterparts. Rural satellite broadband provides the much-required connectivity option for such students, allowing them to study at the same pace as the rest of the world. Satellite internet provides unique educational opportunities where terrestrial options are unrealistic or not sufficient. Benefits of satellite broadband for rural education · Ubiquity Since there is minimal ground infrastructure set up required, satellite internet is capable of providing global coverage equally. In areas where setting up the terre...