Internet Access Type in Residence: Digital Equity
This data element records what type of Internet service is used in the student’s primary residence, such as wired Internet, cellular Internet, satellite Internet, or dial-up.
The question for this data element on the 2023-24 SY Digital Equity Survey is:
What is the primary type of internet service used at the residence?
2023-24 School Year Digital Equity Survey Answer Options
Submitted Response |
Description |
|---|---|
| Residential Broadband | (e.g. DSL, Fixed Wireless, Cable, Fiber): The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is residential broadband. |
| Cellular Network | The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is a cellular network that creates a hot spot using a cell phone for additional device access or access to the internet is only available through a cellular device. |
| Hot Spot | (School provided Hot Spot, or school provided service): The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is a standalone Hot Spot device that is not a cell phone that allows for additional device access. |
| Satellite | The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is satellite. |
| Community Provided Wi-Fi | The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is community provided Wi-Fi. |
| Dial-up | The Internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is dial-up. |
| Other | The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is not yet defined. |
| None | There is no internet service in the student’s primary place of residence. |
| Unknown | It is not known whether there is internet service in the student’s primary place of residence. |
USES: This data element is part of the digital equity collection which is intended to identify statewide needs to address the divide in digital access for students.
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