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VIA partnership fights digital divide for students in need
San Antonio Business Journal
April 16, 2020
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VIA Metropolitan Transit, the city of San Antonio and Opportunity Home San Antonio will provide mobile Wi-Fi service to students at San Antonio and Northside Independent School Districts.
The Wi-Fi will be accessible through VIA mobile hotspots within VIAtrans vans equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi networks that have a range of 100 to 200 feet. The vans will be dispatched to various locations selected by the city, Opportunity Home and the partnering school districts, based on various factors, including student population by area, other available resources and logistics that make vehicle access feasible.