April 24, 2006

Schools could be the first in U.S. to use WiMax

This article about school districts and universities that are leading the way in making WiMax wireless broadband available notes that Wayne State University and neighboring school districts sought bids from service providers last fall to lease most of their spectrum to build a high-speed network and offer low-cost services to students and areas without broadband. Negotiations are continuing. "Our students are always on the go and want to stay connected," said Patrick Gossman, director of academic technologies and customer services here.

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