The EdTech revolution is on and companies big and small, and everywhere in between are getting in.

Google has an arm already, Goodle For Education which has tailored the Google Play store and Google Apps specifically for educators and education under the “Google For Education” banner. After polling educators across events like SXSWedu and the FETC conference in Florida, along with talking to education ambassadors in their Google For Education Program they even released Google Classroom a learning management system.

Microsoft has repackaged their search product, Bing, for the classroom, eliminating any ads that would normally be seen by everyday users in their classroom package. They’ve also tremendously discounted windows products and tablets to bring their technology to schools.

A plethora of other companies are also offering deeply discounted services, hardware or special programs for education.

Sprint is the latest company to support the students across the United States.

All of this technology and software are great in the classroom. There are even programs out there putting tablets and Chromebooks in the hands of students to take home, but not every students has internet service.

Sprint is now offering their high speed Sprint Spark service to 50,000 students across the United States, and it could end up being a lot more.

Sprint is looking to approve schools based on their digital learning programs as well as the availability of Sprint Spark service in their area, Engadget reports. All of this comes as part of President Obama’s  ConnectED initiative to empower student and teachers in the classroom.

“Sprint is honored to be a part of this dynamic White House program,” said Dan Hesse, Sprint CEO said in a statement. “This initiative will build on the efforts of today’s most innovative tech companies to help make our nation’s children better students, problem solvers, creative thinkers, and future leaders, while also training teachers to effectively use mobile technologies to improve student outcomes and prepare them for a competitive workforce.”

Masayoshi Son, chairman of Sprint and the founder, CEO and chairman of SoftBank Corp., added, “We are incredibly proud to be part of the team that is bringing innovative technology solutions to the U.S. education sector. ConnectED’s commitment to bringing high-speed Internet to America’s students is a clear fit with SoftBank’s mission to help people around the world improve their lives through increased access to information. We are passionate about delivering next-generation wireless Internet to U.S. consumers, and this partnership demonstrates our commitment to making this happen for all.”

Sprint is no stranger to education, technology in the classrooms and literacy. Some of Sprint’s other initiatives include:

• 4NetSafety^TM: With more teens using online services, including social media sites, it is more important than ever to understand the potential risks that come with navigating an expansive online world. Sprint is a longtime advocate of seeing that families and educators have free and easy access to educational resources to keep kids safer and has donated more than $5 million to Internet safety initiatives since 2007.
• The Oakland Military Academy: With a $100,000 Project Connect grant, Sprint provided 130 laptops, wireless service and technology support to enable all sixth-grade students and their teachers at Oakland Military Institute in Oakland, Calif. to claim a richer learning experience that spans the “digital divide.” The mission of this program is to provide a technology-rich environment where students have access to a laptop computer and data connectivity over a two-year timeframe to support a thriving learning community.
• Academie Lafayette: Sprint awarded a $75,000 Project Connect grant to support the Technology Program at Academie Lafayette, a total immersion French language school in Kansas City, Mo., for grades K-8 with a current enrollment of 785 students. With all core subjects taught in French, the goal is to produce eighth-grade graduates who can speak French with native-like proficiency, ready for the best college preparatory curriculum available. Sprint provided laptops and tablets to enable students to develop skills and knowledge to use technology appropriately and effectively, particularly enhancing their access to French instructional materials.