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Verizon to Lead Wi-Fi Overhaul

By William Zhu December 2, 2016

Georgetown will perform a $27.5 million, five-year overhaul of the university’s entire Wi-Fi infrastructure starting this January in partnership with Verizon Communications, according to Vice President...

UIS Plans Five-Year Wi-Fi Overhaul

By William Zhu September 16, 2016

Georgetown University Information Services is planning a five-year campus-wide Wi-Fi infrastructure overhaul that will cost $20-25 million starting in spring 2017 to combat aging Wi-Fi equipment in various...

University to Replace Blackboard, Implement New Technology Initiatives

By Tala al Rajjal May 5, 2016

Georgetown will introduce Canvas as its new learning management system in the fall semester and eventually replace Blackboard in an effort to improve the university’s technology infrastructure, among...

Widespread Wi-Fi Failures Affect Campus

By William Zhu April 1, 2016

Georgetown University experienced campus-wide Wi-Fi connectivity issues beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday morning. According to UIS, the outage occurred due to a faulty firewall. Community members experienced...

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University Information Services implemented a $189,000 upgrade of the Lauinger Library Wi-Fi system, the university’s oldest Wi-Fi hotspot, after students expressed concerns about the reliability of the old system.

GU’s Oldest Wi-Fi System Receives Overhaul

By Owen Eagan January 22, 2016

From Jan. 4 to Jan. 8 of this year, University Information Services completed an approximately $189,000 overhaul of the Georgetown University Lauinger Library Wi-Fi system and general connectivity...

You Know Youre Abroad When...

You Know You’re Abroad When…

By Meg Lizza and Meg Lizza November 16, 2015

If you are currently abroad, have studied abroad or will be studying abroad, then here are some phrases that you are, or will become, very familiar with. One of your very own 4E bloggers (moi) is in France...

Hump Day Chomp: Study Space Edition

Hump Day Chomp: Study Space Edition

By Sara Carioscia and Sara Carioscia December 10, 2014

If you've already started studying for finals, you know that nothing fights the study blues quite like a good snack. Here are a few off-campus locations that combine delicious food with a convenient...

Play While You Wait

Play While You Wait

By Griffin Greco and Griffin Greco November 25, 2013

As Hoyas gear up to travel home for Thanksgiving break, many will find themselves bored waiting in an airport terminal or sitting on a train. Most of us instinctively turn to our phones to pass the time,...

Not Wired for Wireless

By The Editorial Board September 9, 2011

The time has come. Georgetown has entered the Digital Age. Since 2006, the lack of campus-wide Wi-Fi has been a frustrating reminder of the university's technological deficiencies. Now, the newly...

UIS: Wireless Installation Still on Track

By Heather Flynn February 1, 2011

As Georgetown's self-imposed deadline draws closer, University Information Services workers are beginning to install wireless Internet service in the rest of the university's residential facilities. Associate...

National Mall Gets Free Wireless Access

By Lili Dodderidge September 21, 2010

In an increasingly Internet-reliant world, the National Mall has jumped on the bandwagon by offering free Wi-Fi access to visitors. On Sept. 8, through a collaboration of federal, state and private institutions,...

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