Beginning this month, the Telecommunications Department will begin an eight-month equipment replacement project. The project is driven by the need to replace the aging telephone switch, the equipment that provides a dial tone on campus.
The scope of the projects includes:
** Replacing the 20-year old switch serving most of main campus.
** Upgrading the switch located in the CRTC serving UNMH and parts of north campus.
** Replacing Dterm II phones served by the two main switches, as these particular telephones have reached end-of-life support from the manufacturer.
** Laying the foundation to support new features and functionality including VoIP (voice over IP).
Over the coming months, more information will be provided regarding the project schedule and its effect on specific areas of campus.