Broadband News
Core Broadband Free to Schools
From April 2008, KCN will provide the government specified core bandwidth without a school contribution. KCC Primary and Special schools wil receive a core bandwidth of 2 Mbps and Secondary and Middle schools 10 Mbps, with subsidised prices for higher bandwidth levels. KLZ accounts for all teachers will also be centrally funded.
See:
- Letter to Headteachers (Secondary & Middle Schools)
- E-Safty Audit & ICT Security Policy
- Letter to headteachers (Primary, Special and PRUs)
- Security Policy & Bandwidth options and prices
- Full details
We congratulate the 99% of Kent schools that now use KCN as they realize the benefits of reliability and fast response. Many secondary schools are connected with a 10 Mbps fibre, but this will be upgraded by KCN to a 100 Mbps carrier over this year in response to developing curriculum requirements. The 2 Mbps delivered by KCN over fibre is robust and many primary schools use the Internet with 50 connected at the same time. Some schools, however, are now upgrading their bandwidth to 4 Mbps or 10 Mbps. This site describes the new Kent Public Service Network. For wider educational developments please consult the KentTrustWeb.org.uk?broadband pages or the KCN Blog. KPSN Kent Schools Broadband Report 2008 - details of schools connected and service delivery. Please contact KCN: The Broadband Help Desk (01622 206040, for faults and advice) KCN Website Contents: Recently a couple of press reports have questioned the safety of wireless networks in schools, also called WiFi or WLANs. KCC has examined the evidence of the major reputable organisations, which all agree that the power levels used are so far below the guidelines that no danger exists. Please see the KCC statement, and the list of references. Resources KCN Service Level Agreement with Schools Information Systems Security Policy Schools e-Safety Policy Sensible Security for SMT Kenttrustweb.org.uk?broadband KCN Design Overview 99% of Kent Schools now use KCN
Andy Northridge (the KCN Operations Manager)
Gavin Hutchinson (for ADSL and Broadband Clusters)
or Peter Banbury (for strategic questions).
Are Wireless LANs Safe?
The Service Specification for the KCN ...
Chris Shaw's notes on WAN security and the KCN Security policy ...
The Kent schools e-Safety Policy Guidance
Checklist for senior managers
For general ICT in education information
Unisys service description & technical overview
