Governor Bullock Celebrates Progress Connecting Montana Students to Broadband

Montana sees 20% increase in the number of districts with broadband or fiber

"I am pleased to see that 98% of Montana schools are connected to the high-speed internet that students need to compete in our increasingly connected, global society," Governor Bullock said. "This increase of 20% over the past four years is the result of a lot of hard work and partnership between my office, the Office of Public Instruction, Department of Commerce, School Administrators of Montana and the Montana Rural Education Association, as well as the school districts and service providers. We will continue to work toward greater connectivity at faster speeds, because as they prepare for jobs in a digital, technology-driven market, every student deserves the opportunity to learn in a 21st Century classroom."

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