TABLE 2 LAN with Shared Modem Model Costs (dollars)

Low High
SCHOOL COSTS
Onetime Installation Costs
Local area network 20,000 55,000
LAN modem 500 1,200
Retrofitting (minor) 2,000 10,000
Total 22,500 66,200
Annual Operating Costs

Replacement of equipment 3,000 8,250
Shared telephone line (40 hr/month) 1,200 6,000
Total 4,200 14,250
DISTRICT OFFICE COSTS
Onetime Installation Costs
File server 2,000 10,000
District local area network 2,000 5,000
Data line to WAN/Internet (56 kbps) 500 2,000
Dial-up capabilities (2 lines) 2,000 4,000
Training (5 to 20 staff per school) 1,000 10,000
Total 7,500 31,000
Annual Operating Costs

Internet service (56 kbps) 5,000 10,000
Dial-up lines 300 500
Support (1 to 2 staff per district) 45,000 90,000
Training 10,000 20,000
Total 60,300 120,500
U.S. ONETIME COST

Onetime cost per student 46.02 138.45
Total 2,030,000,000 6,090,000,000

U.S. ANNUAL COST

Annual cost per student 28.67 68.61
Total 1,260,000,000 3,020,000,000

SOURCE: Rothstein (1994).