CIT Accomplishments and Plans - Computing at Cornell - Cornell ...
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Improved Cell Coverage On Campus<br />
In collabor<strong>at</strong>ion with AT&T Mobility <strong>and</strong> <strong>Cornell</strong> Real<br />
Est<strong>at</strong>e, we completed the install<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>and</strong> activ<strong>at</strong>ion of<br />
two new cell sites serving the <strong>Cornell</strong> campus .<br />
Rooftop antenna systems were placed in service<br />
on Mary Donlon Hall <strong>and</strong> Bradfield Hall . These two<br />
loc<strong>at</strong>ions add much needed coverage <strong>and</strong> capacity<br />
relief within AT&T’s regional network . As a result,<br />
cell coverage, as is needed for the iPhone, has been<br />
enhanced on North Campus near freshman housing, as<br />
well as in the central areas <strong>and</strong> south sides of campus .<br />
Installed to complement historic buildings <strong>and</strong><br />
aesthetics <strong>at</strong> <strong>Cornell</strong>, the new antennas provide<br />
extended signal strength over the challenging campus<br />
terrain, help cell signals to penetr<strong>at</strong>e more buildings,<br />
<strong>and</strong> support emergency mass notific<strong>at</strong>ion .<br />
Real Est<strong>at</strong>e plans to continue working with us to<br />
equalize coverage on campus among particip<strong>at</strong>ing<br />
carriers, so people will be able to choose the service<br />
provider th<strong>at</strong> most effectively meets their needs . All<br />
providers th<strong>at</strong> meet minimum requirements to do<br />
business <strong>at</strong> <strong>Cornell</strong> are invited <strong>and</strong> encouraged to<br />
increase campus coverage . Verizon Wireless continues<br />
to be an important service provider <strong>at</strong> <strong>Cornell</strong> <strong>and</strong> will<br />
continue to work str<strong>at</strong>egically with the university on<br />
future plans .<br />
Improved Cell Coverage Inside Buildings<br />
This year we will continue to investig<strong>at</strong>e, evalu<strong>at</strong>e,<br />
<strong>and</strong> test technologies designed to improve indoor<br />
cellular coverage as dependency on wireless services<br />
grows . We are working closely with major cellular<br />
providers to identify <strong>and</strong> implement solutions to help<br />
meet this complex challenge .<br />
Completed EzraNet Buildings<br />
As a result of the university construction pause,<br />
announced in fiscal year 09, EzraNet, <strong>Cornell</strong>’s program<br />
to upgrade d<strong>at</strong>a wiring, phone wiring, <strong>and</strong> distribution<br />
infrastructure, was put on hold . However, Rhodes Hall,<br />
which was already in construction, was completed .<br />
The network infrastructure upgrades for Bard, Kimball,<br />
Thurston, <strong>and</strong> Riley Robb are planned for completion<br />
in FY10 .<br />
The EzraNet program plan is currently being revised<br />
<strong>and</strong> funding sought after to continue development<br />
efforts for network infrastructure on campus .
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