Joseph Bustos
South Carolina offers first fix to broadband problem for families in need. But it’s only temporary
An estimated 650,000 South Carolinians don’t have high-speed internet access, making it nearly impossible go to a virtual class. So, as a temporary fix for that problem, schools have requested the state pay for internet access for 57,000 households for the upcoming school year mostly through mobile hotspots. Those requests are expected to increase as the academic year nears and parents decide whether to send their students to school for in-person instruction. The COVID-19 pandemic is shining a light on the lack of broadband access in some areas, especially rural communities.