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Secure Wireless Networking for K-12, Higher Ed & Commercial

Design, deployment, and support of campus-grade Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 networks — optimized for dense learning spaces, roaming users, and modern security.

E-Rate eligible for K-12 internal connections (per USAC 2025 ESL). Off-campus bus Wi-Fi/hotspots removed Sept. 30, 2025.

  • K-12: 1:1, testing, guest, IoT, stadiums
  • Higher ed: residence halls, lecture halls, research/6 GHz
  • Commercial: offices, warehouses, public venues

K-12 School Districts

Wi-Fi for 1:1, online testing, carts, and high-density classrooms, with role-based access and E-Rateable hardware/services.

What we focus on: coverage in portables, AP density in media centers, segmentation for student/staff/IoT, CIPA alignment.

Higher Education

High-capacity Wi-Fi 6E/7 in lecture halls and residence halls, 6 GHz adoption, roaming across buildings, and NAC for BYOD.

What we focus on: WPA3, eduroam/SAML, outdoor quad coverage, IPTV/AV over Wi-Fi.

Commercial & Public Sector

Secure, observable wireless for offices, hospitality, healthcare clinics, and municipal facilities — controller or cloud managed.

What we focus on: PCI/HIPAA alignment, guest onboarding, RF-tough and outdoor APs.

What Central Delivers

Wireless Design & Site Surveys

Predictive and on-site surveys to place APs where users actually are — not just where cabling is convenient. Includes high-density layouts for gyms, auditoriums, and cafeterias.

Wi-Fi 6E & Wi-Fi 7 Upgrades

Refresh from Wi-Fi 5/6 to 6E/7 for lower latency, wider channels, 6 GHz spectrum, and higher user counts. We stage upgrades so legacy clients keep working.

Secure Access & Segmentation

WPA3, 802.1X/RADIUS, private-PSK, and VLAN segmentation for student, staff, guest, and IoT/OT devices. Designed to keep cameras, bells, locks, and sensors off your main SSID.

Controller / Cloud-Managed WLAN

Aruba, Cisco/Catalyst, RUCKUS, Extreme and similar enterprise platforms — on-prem or cloud dashboards for multi-site districts and campuses.

Outdoor & Special Environments

Outdoor APs for stadiums, drop-offs, bus lots, and courtyards; industrial/rugged APs for warehouses and ag/CTE facilities.

Monitoring & Support

Performance visibility, firmware lifecycle, and escalation through Central so IT teams don’t chase RF issues alone.

Ready for Wi-Fi 7 — deployed at your pace

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) is here from major education vendors — faster throughput, lower latency, multi-link operation, and better 6 GHz use. We help you decide where it matters first (arenas, lecture halls, testing centers, large media centers) and where Wi-Fi 6E is still the right spend. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Typical 2025 path

  1. Refresh core/PoE to handle new APs
  2. Deploy 6E/7 in highest-density areas
  3. Enable WPA3 + IoT segmentation
  4. Roll campuswide as devices catch up

K-12 Purchasing & E-Rate (2025)

The 2025 E-Rate Eligible Services List (revised Sept. 30, 2025) still covers on-campus broadband, internal connections, managed Wi-Fi, and basic maintenance. The FCC removed school-bus Wi-Fi and hotspot lending, so districts should plan those through other funds. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

We can package: access points, controllers/cloud licenses, cabling, switches/PoE, installation, and eligible support into an E-Rate-friendly quote.

Other funding

  • Title IV-A (for instructional wireless)
  • State school safety rounds (for secure comms)
  • USDA DLT (rural wireless backbones)

How we engage

1

Assess

Current AP maps, device counts, SSIDs, and security requirements.

2

Design

Predictive/on-site survey + bill of materials for your platform.

3

Deploy

Staged rollout to avoid downtime in schools and live campuses.

4

Support

Monitoring, firmware, and lifecycle through Central.

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