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  • Colleges and universities nationwide are launching the newest generation of Wi-Fi networks even before a final version of the standard has been ratified—a move technology experts say could allow schools to do away with wired networks in the coming years.
  • Network administrators at several universities said higher education is embracing 802.11n technology now, because many students own laptops that are compatible with the newest Wi-Fi option. The "n" standard is expected to allow for faster audio and video streaming, including high-definition television. Digital recordings of lectures also could be accessible through "n" networks. 
  • As more students buy computers and phones with "n" capabilities, "universities are very willing to make their networks into living laboratories,"
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  • The new Wi-Fi option offers download speeds of 120 to 200 megabits per second—rivaling or trumping the speed of a wired network—compared with 54 megabits per second for most other wireless networks
  • Theresa Byrd, chief information officer at Ohio Wesleyan University, said officials were hesitant to commit to the "n" technology until they saw students buying laptops with "n" capabilities. 
  • Once students become accustomed to the increased speed of wireless "n" networks, they will enter the workforce with the same expectations from their employers, which could spur a wireless revolution in small businesses and large corporations across the country, experts said.
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