Wireless  –  What  Next?  

Mark  Franklin  Voice  &  Data  Support  Manager  

CICS  Customer  Services  

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Wireless  –  Where  We’re    At...  

•  Phase  1  –  coverage  of  teaching  space  and  other  congregaHon  areas  

•  Phase  2  –  areas  requested  by  faculHes  •  All  major  refurbishments  •  All  recent  new  builds  •  Over  600  access  points    •  Added  and  clarified  connecHon  instrucHons  in  response  to  feedback    

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Wireless  –  Where  We’re  At...  

•  Upgraded  the  core  of  the  wireless  network  –  capacity  and  licensed  for  1,800  access  points  

•  Move  from  ‘thick’  to  ‘thin’  access  points  –  far  more  efficient  deployment  –  provides  beXer  connecHvity  

•  Budgets  to  conHnue  roll  out....  •  Covering  wide  range  of  areas  

•  But......  

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Moving  Forward...  

•  Approach  on  a  whole  building  basis  •  Re-­‐visit  some  areas  (esp  teaching  spaces)  •  Cover  Student  AccommodaHon  •  Reciprocal  access  with  STH  •  External  •  Get  beXer  understanding  of  user  need  

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Wireless  as  the  Primary  Network(?)  

 •  Less  cabling  •  Less  infrastructure/containment  •  Less  kit  •  Less  power  •  Less  cooling  

•  Deliver  voice  (phones)  over  wireless  too?  

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Wireless  Only  Trials  

•  Looking  for  small  groups  in  Admin  and  Academic  areas  to  pilot  wireless  only  connecHvity  

•  Volunteers?.......  

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