Duke University: home to world's largest 802.11n wireless network

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<p>Just saw this today: Duke is planning roll out a Wifi network to cover the campus and surrounding area. Great news for all the techies out there!</p>

<p>Via Engadget Duke</a> University: home to world's largest 802.11n wireless network - Engadget

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according to Cisco, Duke's campus will soon house 2,500 Aironet 1250 Series APs. The installation will leave more than six million square feet of central North Carolina blanketed in WiFi, and will supposedly be the "largest planned 802.11n wireless network in the world by any organization to date."

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<p>And DailyTech DailyTech</a> - Duke University to Feature Largest 802.11n Network

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Duke's chief information officer, Tracy Futhey, says 802.11n will help to enhance the quality of life for Duke's campus population of 45,000 students, faculty and staff. She says it will provide faster and more reliable service. Furthermore, she says it cements Duke's position as a technology leader.

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<p>Whoa. Hecka Cool.</p>

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<p>^indeed!!! (makes me want that acceptance letter just that bit more)</p>

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<p>looks like it's time for me to upgrade my laptops</p>

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<p>i hope this means better (or at the very least existent) wireless on central...</p>