Mississippi school internet speeds 20 times slower than neighboring states, report says
Report shows the average internet bandwidth capacity in MS schools was 2.55 megabits per second compared to 52 mbps in neighboring states.
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Report shows the average internet bandwidth capacity in MS schools was 2.55 megabits per second compared to 52 mbps in neighboring states.
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