The latest WiFi technology, 802.11ac Wave 2, is about to launch in America, and some educational campuses are planning infrastructure changes to make use of the faster, more powerful connectivity. Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts is a prime example; moving to Wave 2 to meet the expectations of students and maintain its reputation of a leading-edge service when it comes to technology. Wave 2, assistant CIO states: “"We're upgrading to support the mission of our school. Since we are a technical-based university, our students, faculty and staff expect this type of leading-edge service. This generation of students expects mobile connectivity everywhere…”
The latest WiFi technology, 802.11ac Wave 2, is about to launch in America, and some educational campuses are planning infrastructure changes to make use of the faster, more powerful connectivity. Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts is a prime example; moving to Wave 2 to meet the expectations of students and maintain its reputation of a leading-edge service when it comes to technology. Sean O'Connor, assistant CIO states: “"We're upgrading to support the mission of our school. Since we are a technical-based university, our students, faculty and staff expect this type of leading-edge service. This generation of students expects mobile connectivity everywhere…”