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higher ed institution, was having a really difficult time with procuring a particular solution. They had spent probably six or eight months trying to work through a contract directly with the service provider. By talking with Martin, our Quilt member was able to work out the issues within a couple of weeks.
Because Martin knew all the parties involved, he could understand and translate where those friction points were
Remote and hybrid learning isn’t going away, as we know. It’s difficult to foresee a world where hybrid becomes an option instead of a requirement. Folks don’t like options taken away once they’re there. And so, the investment in these types of solutions is going to continue to support future directions.
and help connect the dots to an agreeable solution for everyone. So, this member of ours sings the praises of Carahsoft, in terms of the type of support and partnership that we have with them.
of them, it just comes down to that relationship.
Are there any community projects going on right now that will help institutions adapt to this current environment they’re facing?
A few of our members are working on some wireless projects involving Citizens Broadband Radio Service. CBRS is being brought in to provide for connectivity in hard-to-reach and rural communities, to get those students the internet connectivity needed to access their online learning. These are projects that are really important and are in the early stages. This is an area that we’re working on with Carahsoft, which is building out its portfolio of private LTE (pLTE) spectrum solutions.
How do interested institutions take advantage of The Quilt’s benefits?
Any institution that’s interested needs to get in touch with their statewide research and education network, the Quilt member. Those regional network partners will know exactly how to support them and take advantage of the program.
Learn more on The Quilt’s website.
A lot of purchases go through the program, but for some
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