Qwest reaches deal with Jeffco schools
Rocky Mountain News
Published February 28, 2008 at 12:05 a.m.
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Qwest Communications said it has won a 10-year, $16 million contract with the Jefferson County School District to provide high-speed data networking and Internet services.
The school district will connect 107 schools using Qwest's services, providing the students, teachers and staff of each school with Internet speeds of up to 100 megabits per second. The upgrade will allow the district to support online courses, virtual schools, online testing/assessment programs and Internet-based development tools for staff.
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