Top 6 biggest bandwidth hogs this year, according to campus IT officers:
- Smartphones
- Desktop and laptop computers
- Smart TVs
- Video systems (DVD/Blu-ray players, Apple TV, Roku, Slingbox)
- Game boxes (PS3, Wii, Xbox, Xbox 360, etc.)
- Tablets (iPad, Android)
LINK TO MAIN ARTICLE: Managing ResNet bandwidth
Devices of least concern to IT officers:
- Wearable medical electronic devices
- E-book readers
- Remote control vehicles/smart vehicles (drones, scooters, etc.)
- Wearable fitness trackers
- Wearable educational technology (Google Glass, smart watches, etc.)
73%—Colleges that allow an unlimited number of devices to connect to the residential network
Source: “2018 ACUHO-I State of ResNet Study,” Association of College and University Housing Officers-International, UBmag.me/resnet18
Esther Shein is a technology-focused writer based in the Boston area.
