Project Goals
Ball State University has been awarded a federal grant to test the value and impact of high bandwidth wireless technology. The goals of Digital Middletown Project include (1) the installation of a wireless, high bandwidth network to Cowan and Mitchell elementary schools, and surrounding homes, and (2) testing the value, impact and educational and social potential of a variety of delivery models including significantly higher levels of bandwidth connectivity to selected schools. Delivery models include (a) classroom broadcast model using high bandwidth, (b) classroom one-to-one laptop model using high and low bandwidth. MORE...

Proxim Corporation--February 28, 2005
A global leader in wireless networking equipment for Wi-Fi and broadband wireless networks, today announced that its Tsunami Broadband Wireless Access Systems and Tsunami point-to-point products have been deployed in an innovative wireless network that is the foundation of Ball State University's research project to determine the impact of high-definition content delivery on education and home life. MORE...