Internet Access Type in Residence

Internet Access Type in Residence: Digital Opportunity

This data element records what type of Internet service is used in the student’s primary residence, such as wired, cellular, satellite, or dial-up Internet.

The question for this data element is, "What is the primary type of internet service used at the residence?"

**Internet Access Type Answer Options**
Submitted Response	Description
Residential Broadband	(e.g. DSL, Fixed Wireless, Cable, Fiber): The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is residential broadband.
Cellular Network	The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is a cellular network that creates a hot spot using a cell phone for additional device access or access to the internet is only available through a cellular device.
Hot Spot	(School provided Hot Spot, or school provided service): The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is a standalone Hot Spot device that is not a cell phone that allows for additional device access.
Satellite	The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is satellite.
Community Provided Wi-Fi	The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is community provided Wi-Fi.
Dial-up	The Internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is dial-up.
Other	The type of internet service used in the student’s primary place of residence is not yet defined.
None	There is no internet service in the student’s primary place of residence.
Unknown	It is not known whether there is internet service in the student’s primary place of residence.

Uses:

This data element is part of the digital opportunity gap collection which is intended to identify statewide needs to address the divide in digital access for students.