Education
Building the schools of tomorrow
Connectivity, campus LAN and Wi-Fi delivered end to end for 10 schools in the Department’s Smart Schools programme.
- Client
- Free State Department of Education
- Industry
- Education
- Delivered
- July 2026
- Partners
- Delivered with a telecommunications partner and technology provider
The challenge
The Smart Schools programme aims to transform teaching and learning through reliable digital infrastructure. The Department needed a scalable, cost-effective connectivity model that could be rolled out in phases according to budget, infrastructure readiness and each school’s digital maturity.
The DET solution
DET provided mobile-first, standards-based connectivity supported by structured on-site distribution infrastructure — from planning through installation, commissioning, user acceptance and handover.
What was delivered
- End-to-end project planning and implementation
- Enterprise-grade internet connectivity
- Structured local area network installation
- Campus-wide Wi-Fi
- Testing, commissioning and quality assurance
- User acceptance, handover and ongoing support
The outcome
A standardised, modern communications and network infrastructure across 10 schools — and a Smart Schools architecture designed for expansion.
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