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Closing Utah's Homework Gap with Private LTE

UFTN and two Utah school districts used Baicells private LTE to extend reliable Internet access beyond campus to students at home.
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SCHOOL DISTRICTS

2019

PROJECT START

NOVA436Q

ROOFTOP BASE STATIONS

ATOM ID04

HOME CPE

Executive
Summary

 

The ambition

Give every student reliable internet access.

The constraint

Chromebooks alone could not close the gap where homes lacked dependable broadband.

The answer

A standards-based private LTE network connecting rooftop sites to pre-configured home CPEs.

Inside the Deployment

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Rooftop installation by district IT teams

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Nova436Q outdoor base station

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Atom ID04 CPE delivers internet at home

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Students stay connected for coursework and learning

What the Network Enabled

Standards-based LTE

Operates with global LTE standards for broad interoperability and a path toward 5G.

Secure SIM Access

SIM-based authentication helps protect the network and control access.

District Policy Compliance

Traffic is subject to district content filtering and acceptable use policies.

Simple Deployment & Maintenance

Pre-configured CPEs and intuitive tools enable efficient deployment by district IT.

Why It Worked for UETN

1. Murray City and Wasatch County school districts tested Baicells equipment with UETN in 2019.

2. Nova436Q units were mounted on rooftops.

3. Students received pre-configured Atom ID04 CPEs.

4. Devices operated within district filtering policies.

5. Global LTE standards supported multi-vendor interoperability and a future path toward 5G.

6. Cost, availability and ease of use fit limited budgets and staff resources.

“The Baicells equipment was really instrumental.”

— Jennifer Covington, Superintendent, Murray City School District

Business Impact

Extend Learning Beyond Campus

Students can access online resources and coursework from home.

Improve Digital Equity

More students have reliable internet access regardless of where they live.

Preserve Network Oversight

Districts maintain policy control and visibility over their network.

Create a Replicable District Model

A practical, repeatable approach other districts can evaluate and adopt.

Connect Every Student Beyond the Classroom.

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