Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 1. Identifying Information
Thank you for taking the time to complete this brief but important survey on school district network connectivity options in Mississippi. If you have any questions, or experience any difficulties in completing the survey, please email
[email protected]. We will be more than happy to assist you.
*School district name 6 Other (please specify)
*Your title or role 6
Name (optional)
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 2. Internet Connections Information
*1. What is the bandwidth of your
DISTRICT Internet connection? (typically this connection is located at the district's central office) 6
*2. Who pays for your DISTRICT Internet connection? j MDE k l m n
j District k l m n
*3. Is your Internet service provided by AT&T?
j Yes k l m n j No k l m n
4. If you are with AT&T, which type of District Internet circuit do you have? j MPLS k l m n j MIS k l m n
j Not with AT&T k l m n
*5. Do you have more than one choice of service provider for your Internet access?
j Yes k l m n j No k l m n
j Don't Know k l m n
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 3. District Network Information
*6. What is the total number of
sites that have some sort of WAN network connection? (this includes schools, campuses, non instructional facilities, etc; do NOT count the connection if it is a districtowned LAN connection connecting two buildings at the same site) Sites
*7. Do you have more than one choice of service provider for your district WAN?
j Yes k l m n j No k l m n
j Don't Know k l m n
*8. Which of the following
diagrams best depicts your district's network design? j A k l m n j B k l m n
j C k l m n
j D k l m n
j None of the above k l m n
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey A
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey B
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey C
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey D
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 4. District Network Information (cont.)
*9. Please indicate the number of
buildings (schools, campuses and noninstructional facilities) that are connected by each circuit below. 1.5 Mbps MPLS 3 Mbps MPLS 6 Mbps MPLS 9 Mbps MPLS 12 Mbps MPLS 15 Mbps MPLS 33 Mbps MPLS 45 Mbps MPLS Other (please specify) Other (please specify)
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 5. District Network Information (cont.)
*9. How many schools, campuses and noninstructional facilities within your district are
connected to your network WAN via each medium listed below? Lit fiber circuit (leased fiber from a provider, such as Metro E) Leased dark fiber Districtowned fiber network Copper (T1, bonded T1, DSL) Fixed wireless (microwave) Local cable company (copper) Local Cable Company (Fiber) Don’t Know Other (please specify)
*10. How many schools, campuses, and NonInstructional Facilities within your district
are connected to your network (WAN) via each medium listed below? 1.5 Mbps 3 Mbps 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps 21 Mbps 33 Mbps 45 Mbps 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 500 Mbps 1 Gbps 10 Gbps Other (Mbps)
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 6. Independent or Private Phone Territory Information
*11. Does your district have any schools located in a private or independent telephone
territory?
j Yes k l m n j No k l m n
j Don't Know k l m n
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 7. Independent or Private Phone Territory Information
*12. How many schools in your district are located in a private or independent telephone
company territory? Schools
*13. Indicate the number of connections for buildings in your district that are located in a
private or independent telephone territory? Fiber optic connection Copper (DSL, bonded T1, MPLS) Local cable company (copper) Local cable company (fiber)
*14. Please indicate the number of buildings or campuses in independent territories that
are connected at each bandwidth? 1.5 Mbps 3 Mbps 6 Mbps 9 Mbps 10 Mbps 12 Mbps 15 Mbps 20 Mbps 21 Mbps 33 Mbps 45 Mbps 50 Mbps 100 Mbps 500 Mbps 1 Gbps 10 Gbps Other (please specify)
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Mississippi K-12 Fiber Survey 8. Wireless Network Information
*15. On average in your district, how many 802.11n or newer wireless access points do
you have per classroom (e.g. where there is 1 WAP per every 3 classrooms on average, the response would be 0.33)?
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