21 million Americans still lack broadband connectivity. Communities without access to dependable, high speed broadband risk falling behind with regard to education, healthcare, employment opportunities, and general economic development.
We have seen how the COVID-19 pandemic has greatly challenged communities with poor broadband infrastructure. For example, a rural student whose family depends on traditional satellite internet would be unable to reliably attend video conference classes because of the low data caps and tremendous 600ms+ latency such satellite connections have. Instead, JackRabbit Wireless uses Fixed Wireless technology to provide that same family a connection with <50ms latency, and four times the bandwidth – all at a more affordable rate.
When a family tells us that their children can finally attend online classes or that they can finally video call their friends and loved ones – that is incredibly rewarding, and drives us to continue doing what we do.