Are there minimal levels of connectivity recommended for districts and library systems to connect to the CEN?
To allow for multimedia and other high bandwidth content which are expected to proliferate on the CEN, the Commission recommends that districts and library systems have inter-building T-1 level networks prior to July 1, 2004 and optically-based networks on or before July 1, 2008. Installation of wireless equipment will not be acceptable as the primary means of access to CEN, except where a major renovation of the building is planned within 3 years.
