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Table 8
Percentage of schools by type of Internet connection and school characteristic, 2003/04
Percentage of schools by type of Internet connection and school characteristic, 2003/04
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| All schools | Elementary | Secondary | Urban | Rural | Small | Medium | Large | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % of schools | ||||||||
| Dial-up access | 8.6 | 8.0 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 20.7 | 19.0 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| Broadband technologies | 85.8 | 84.2 | 93.2 | 89.3 | 75.6 | 77.1 | 87.9 | 90.8 |
| High-speed line (ISDN/DSL) | 31.6 | 30.5 | 32.1 | 33.1 | 27.2 | 31.6 | 33.1 | 30.1 |
| Optical fibre | 22.8 | 23.6 | 29.1 | 26.9 | 11.1 | 13.5 | 20.7 | 32.5 |
| Cable modem | 15.3 | 16.7 | 12.4 | 17.2 | 9.8 | 14.7 | 16.7 | 14.5 |
| T1 line | 11.6 | 9.4 | 19.9 | 12.3 | 9.7 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 13.2 |
| Fixed wireless | 7.6 | 7.2 | 8.1 | 6.5 | 11.1 | 8.0 | 8.2 | 6.8 |
| Satellite connection | 4.9 | 4.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 12.4 | 6.8 | 5.9 | 2.5 |
| Unknown type | 9.5 | 11.6 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 10.7 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 9.1 |
| Note: Estimates may not sum to 100% since schools may have more than one type of Internet connection. | ||||||||
