Students and Families
The Community Broadband Network supports families and students in the Roaring Fork School District through the 4G Student Network, a free internet program that provides access to a 4G LTE system to students in the district who would otherwise lack internet access at home.
CBN took ownership of the program in 2025. Families currently enrolled in the program will continue to receive internet through the use of mobile hotspots.
Do you or your student qualify?
CBN can provide access to the 4G Student Network to students in the following locations:
- Basalt
- El Jebel
- Carbondale
- Spring Valley
- Glenwood Springs
If your student attends school in one of these towns and are in need, please contact the Family Liaison at the school where you or your student attends. The Family Liaison will help determine if you live within the coverage areas and are qualified to receive free internet through the program. A full list of Family Liaison’s at each school can be found here
About the Program
The 4G Student Network was born from the idea that all students should have access to the resources they need to have a comprehensive education. Started during the COVID pandemic, the Roaring Fork School District created a network focused on providing for students in need.
In 2025, the City of Glenwood Springs and the city-owned Community Broadband Network agreed to take over the program, ensuring that existing users would continue to receive access and that new students in need could continue to join the network.
We would like to thank all CBN customers for their help in making this program a success. Your support enables us to continue providing this program and ensures our future generations have access to the internet to enhance their education.
Help Support the Program
Looking to do more? There are a few ways you can help support the 4G Student Network to ensure families in need continue to receive this important resource:
Become a CBN Customer: Although the 4G Student Network has sponsors, it’s our CBN customers who enable it to continue year after year. If CBN is not your current internet provider, contact us to learn if we can run an 8G Fiber Network to your home!
Sponsor the Program: CBN is seeking partners who believe that access to the internet is a vital resource. Learn more.
Spread the Word: Know a student who could benefit from the program? Help spread the word to ensure students in need can access the program.
Thank you to all those who support this program!