Using tactics like the implentation of dark fiber isn’t new, but with the new CoSN toolkit, it’s possible that more schools might find connectivity options where they previously thought no avenues existed. In 2015, District Administration reported that schools had started buying up space on the installed but unused fiber.
And to keep costs down, some central recommendations still remain unchanged for school systems: partner with other larger districts to pool contracts and benchmark prices against what other districts are paying.
