May 13, 2022 – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) met with Fairmont City Mayor Michael Suarez, Fairmont City Library Director Katie Heaton and Collinsville CUSD 10 Superintendent Dr. Mark B. Skertich on Friday, May 13, 2022 to discuss broadband access challenges in the community. Suarez, Heaton and Skertich described ongoing connectivity issues resulting from lack […]
Internet Connectivity
CUSD 10 Private LTE Network Featured in Video
April 2021 – CUSD 10 technology partner STEPcg features the story of our Private LTE Network in a video they produced to share nationally to educate people about using broadband to bridge the digital divide. CUSD 10 worked with STEPcg and Nokia US to build the network to bring reliable internet connectivity to our students […]
Fairmont City Library Hosts PCs for People Event
The Fairmont City Library Center is hosting a PCs for People distribution and e-cycling event on Friday, April 16, 2021 from 4-7 p.m. PCs for People assists individuals and families that meet eligibility requirements with affordable computer hardware, computer repair, internet service and learning resources. This event is open to ALL eligible residents in CUSD […]
Private LTE Network Brings Internet Connectivity to Students
Collinsville, Illinois – March 5, 2021 – Today, Collinsville Community Unit School District #10 launched a Private LTE Network to bring internet connectivity to approximately 500 students in the Fairmont City and State Park communities. Collinsville CUSD 10 partnered with IT solutions provider STEPcg to construct a private LTE network which utilizes technologies from Nokia […]