No Rest for the Wi-Fi

Published: April 13, 2021

On average, 3,000 unique devices connect to the Greenville University wireless internet system each week.

Yes, 3,000or more. Most students and employees have a computer, phone and iPad jostling for space on that bandwidth. Dont forget dorm-dwellers Xboxes, PlayStations, Kindles, even Wi-Fi compatible wristwatches.

The Wi-Fi system supports everything from online learning and student research, to internet gaming and Netflix marathons, around the clock. The increasing size and amount of internet data places ever-growing expectations on speed and bandwidth.

Luckily, the Greenville University IT staff is on the job.

IT has been very much in a service model for a long time, says Chief Technology Officer Johnny Matthews(pictured right). Thats our primary job; we service every other constituency in the institution.

That means delivering results on the one technology every student, employee, and class depends on daily: internet.

Last spring, the IT Department rolled out a brand new Wi-Fi system with increased capabilities. The new system provides:

• An internet speed boost for users.
• Stronger signal on some areas of campus.
• Enhanced security.
• Better management and reporting tools for IT, making their service even better.

I feel this system positions us well both now and into the next decade, Johnny says.

For more on Greenville Universitys dedication to serving others, try:

Barth and Tackett Honored for Outstanding Service

Called to Love and Serve: GC Students Take Part in Urban Plunge

Calling: Coach's Helper

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