Visit www.edlink12.net
for complete information and member services.
Districts / Schools may enter into agreement with the
EDLINK12 Telecommunication
Network for the following services:
- Bundled
Internet Access for single or multiple connections
to EDLINK12
- Video Conferencing Services
Local
T-1 line charges are the responsibility of each district
and are not included unless the district
is connected to the EDLINK12 Core in Waco.
Note: Before adding additional on-line services, please
verify that your district has the appropriate bandwidth
to handle this new service as well as existing services.
Adding a second T-1 line and purchasing additional hardware
(I.e. router & cache engine) may be required to
insure proper performance of new services. An EDLINK
12 technician can advise your district about current
T-1 utilization.
EDLINK 12 is composed of 54 sites throughout the ESC
Region 12 service area. Members get value-added service
through a members-only site.
- 37 school districts
- 6 charter schools
- 2 private schools
- 4 ESC satellite locations Corsicana, Hamilton, ESC 12 South (Nolanville) and Teague
- 3 colleges (Hill College, McLennan Community College,
and Temple College)
- 3 networks (TETN, RETN, and CTEN)
Network Infrastructure
In June 1998, the ESC Region 12 received
a $2.8 million TIE grant from the Texas Education Agency
on behalf of the Center, 48 districts and six private
schools. The EDLINK12 Advisory Committee consists of
superintendents representing each of the 12 counties
in Region 12. The board meets biannually to review policies
and fees.
Videoconferencing Equipment
The EDLINK12
Videoconferencing brings the future of education
to your students. Distance learning content from a variety
of providers as well as point-to-point videoconferencing
among EDLINK12 K-12 districts are available. EDLINK12
supports Polycom videoconferencing equipment.
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