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© 2022 KUT Public MediaAustin's NPR StationPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Austin Independent School District says it has deployed 110 buses with Wi-Fi to neighborhoods and apartments where home internet access is least likely. Last Friday, the school district announced its as classes move online to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.The Wi-Fi-equipped buses are funded through a grant from wireless provider Kajeet worth more than $600,000, Austin ISD said.Students who live near the bus locations (listed below) can access the free Wi-Fi on their school computers — not personal devices — weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., the district said.In its for getting access to the Wi-Fi locations, AISD says students must be within 300 feet of the buses. Because the routers on the buses have a reach of between 150-300 feet, more buses will be deployed at bigger apartment complexes."Ideally we want [students] to be able to stay inside," Kevin Schwartz, chief technology officer for AISD, said. "For some people they may need to come toward the bus."&nbsp;Schwartz says the district may adjust where it sends buses or how it addresses internet access as it learns more.He says no one is allowed to board the buses and reminds students to stay 6 feet apart. For technical help, call 512-414-9187.AISD says the buses will be at these locations during the specified hours.North locations:South locations:Mobile Wi-Fi is available at the following schools:&nbsp;KUT's Claire McInerny contributed to this story.If you found the reporting above valuable, please&nbsp;&nbsp;to support it. Your gift pays for everything you find on KUT.org. Thanks for donating today.Andy Jechow is the social media coordinator for KUT News. Got a tip? Email him at andy@kut.org. Follow him on Twitter at @AndyJechow.Latest StoriesRelated Content

© 2022 KUT Public MediaAustin's NPR StationPlay Live Radio0:000:00Available On Air StationsThe Austin Independent School District says it has deployed 110 buses with Wi-Fi to neighborhoods and apartments where home internet access is least likely. Last Friday, the school district announced its as classes move online to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.The Wi-Fi-equipped buses are funded through a grant from wireless provider Kajeet worth more than $600,000, Austin ISD said.Students who live near the bus locations (listed below) can access the free Wi-Fi on their school computers —...

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