JSU Selects Zebra Technologies to Overhaul Campus-Wide Wireless Network

Zebra Technologies announced that Jacksonville State University (JSU) has deployed a Zebra Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) for campus-wide Wi-Fi connectivity for faculty, students and visitors. The university decided to overhaul its aging Wi-Fi infrastructure in response to increased demand for Internet connectivity. After a multi-vendor assessment, JSU chose a Zebra 802.11ac WLAN to support their current and future wireless needs.
 
The university now offers connectivity for heavy bandwidth applications anytime and everywhere, from the parking lot, campus buildings and housing units to student lounges, eateries, libraries, athletic facilities and even the dorm laundromat.
 
Previously, JSU had a multi-vendor wireless architecture that had become more complex and less interoperable, while failing to provide the level of connectivity needed to keep up with mobile device adoption.
 
 “The average student uses three to five devices on campus,” said Vinson Houston, VP of information technology, Jacksonville State University. “As we deploy hundreds of iPads to enhance classroom learning, we required a more robust network that would allow students and faculty to enjoy the same wireless amenity they enjoy at home and best accommodate their needs.”