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What is eduroam?

Posted on: March 24th, 2015 by IT Security

eduroam (education roaming) is the secure worldwide federated network access service developed for the international research and education community. It provides per-user, per-session encrypted network access for visitors from participating institutions, without the need to gain guest credentials on arrival to an eduroam enabled location. The connectivity is instantaneous and the infrastructure is authenticated by the […]

Ole Miss Ranks #5 for Internet Upload Speeds

Posted on: July 11th, 2014 by Deetra Wiley

The University of Mississippi was ranked in the Top 5 for Internet upload speeds among state flagship universities. The summary of this nationwide survey can be seen in this Huffington Post article. Upload speeds are essential for fast services. This measurement plays a major factor in network response – a critical component necessary to allow cloud applications, user services, and […]