Adrian College Increases Internet Bandwidth posted 1/19/10
Upgrade expected to be completed in February.

ADRIAN, Mich. - Following an extensive usage study and cost analysis, Adrian College will be moving forward with a significant investment in its Internet connectivity infrastructure. This investment will double the existing bandwidth capacity to the campus community. 

"We are pleased to double the bandwidth which will increase internet connectivity and usage on campus,” said Dr. Agnes Caldwell, vice president and dean of academic affairs at the College. “This is a major investment in the technology of campus and everyone should see improvements.”

The increased bandwidth should greatly improve the user experience at the campus, including that for wireless connectivity. 

This investment is precipitated by the increased demands on the existing infrastructure due to growth of the student population as well as the increased data content being accessed.

“The main reason for the increase is due to the campus doubling in size over the past five years,” said Steve Stempien, director of information services at the College. “President Docking also recognized the growing trend with students being internet needy and made the logical choice as it was necessary to keep up with the growing population and the students’ needs.”

Stempien says the secondary reason is because students use the internet for everything today.

“Students can access the internet for all types of entertainment as well as doing research for school,” he said. “They can play games, watch videos, social network, and video chat with friends and family; the possibilities are endless. The internet is also available on their cell phones and video game systems so it’s always being used across campus and we needed to keep up with the massive activity.”

It is expected that the upgrade will be completed in February.