Indiana University Rates as Top Wireless University

Indiana cities and universities are among the nation’s best when it comes to wireless Internet accessibility, according to a survey released by Intel Corp.

Intel’s 2nd annual survey rates Indiana University as the number one college in the nation for wireless Internet capabilities. Purdue University ranks second in the survey. Three Indiana communities, Indianapolis, Gary, and Fort Wayne, make Intel’s most unwired cities list.

“It is increasingly clear that computing without wires is more than a trend — it’s the next wave in communications,” said Sean Maloney, Intel executive vice president and general manager of the Intel Communications Group. “Intel is committed to developing wireless broadband technologies to help fuel Internet growth worldwide.”

As the desire for an unwired computing lifestyle continues to catch hold, the number of wireless Internet access “hotspots” is also on the rise. They’re popping up in locations such as truck stops, RV parks and malls. Hotspots are areas where people can access the Internet at high speeds by connecting to a Wi-Fi — short for wireless fidelity — local network with their notebook PCs, PDAs and other communication devices without the constraint of a traditional wired connection.

Read more about this story at the Inside INdiana Business website.

The complete listings for Intel’s “Most Unwired College Campuses” are available at: www.intel.com/go/unwiredcolleges.

For more information on wireless technology at IU, visit University Information Technology Services.