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March 7, 2006, 12:47 pm
Universities are struggling to decide how to provide — and pay for — broadband connections in student housing. The University of Iowa is coming under criticism for its attempt to crack this nut.
The university has announced that rental prices for its apartments will increase by $18 monthly, to offset the cost of broadband service there. But some students complain that the extra fee isn’t worth the extra service. (The Daily Iowan)
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