BSU’s WiMAX
As you may already know, the CICS program associated with UCS are working on a project known as WiMAX.
During the last two weeks, we have installed two new Cisco antennas. Now, there are 5 antennas covering nearly the entire campus.
It is Important for you to that we are the first university in the US to have access to that equipment which is still in beta version. This is a great opportunity for Ball State to stay among the top wireless campus in the US.
We have started testing around campus, and the performances are really encouraging. We can get a download speed up to 10 Mbit/s.
Those tests are not enough. We have to start charge tests, which is why we need more people to become beta testers. Our goal is to get more than 200 testers before the end of the semester. For the moment we have less than 50 testers around the campus, so as you can imagine we need your help!
To become a tester is easy, all you have to go to this website and apply. If you are eligible, you will receive a free USB dongle and just fill out some surveys during the year.
If you become a beta tester, you will internet access everywhere on campus, even places without Wi-Fi, and it’s free. It is also a great opportunity to test the technology which will probably be the first wireless technology in the US in a few years. It will also have a really good impact on CICS and BSU image. If we manage to finish all the testing, we may be published in different magazines, and BSU may become a test center to certify future WiMAX products.
So do not forget to apply today to get your USB dongle and start the testing as soon as possible.
Clic here to apply