(from Inside Higher Ed) Educational institutions are struggling to keep up with students' expectations for wireless internet service that is fast, free and ubiquitous. At Elon University, one solution involved creating two Wi-Fi networks — one for primary devices like mobile phones and printers, and a second for smart devices and gaming consoles. The extent to which schools must invest heavily in Wi-Fi upgrades extends beyond dorms and classrooms, too, sometimes to stadiums and other popular places. A $24.5 million project at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor campus set out to achieve "wall-to-wall, basement-to-penthouse coverage," said the school's IT director, but it has extended outside as well.
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