Dive Brief:
- As more people bring personal devices on campus for academic use, schools must consider whether their networks are ready for "bring your own device" access.
- The first step is looking at the network and determining what's on it already, and whether it's corded or wireless.
- Schools also need to examine their policies and determine whether access restrictions need to be put into place.
Dive Insight:
This is only headed in one direction: more devices using more data. A student or faculty member with a phone, a tablet, and a laptop may already have three devices on the network — and that's not counting any wearable technology, desktop devices, or gaming consoles.