Retirement of Dial-up Services February 4, 2008
Posted by rweidner in : Expert Advice from the ITS HelpDesk, General News, News for Students , add a commentThe state-wide modem pool service (MichNet) through Merit ended July 2, 2007. However, UM-Flint purchased a modem pool service through another provider for one year. Beginning June 1, 2007, new local dialup numbers were provided, and you were able to connect using your uniqname@umflint.edu and UM-Flint (LAN) password.
This change is being made as a result of significantly decreased modem pool usage and in accord with the trend of dial-in providers across the nation to reduce their services. It will result in important savings to the University by eliminating a service that is being used by relatively few people.
Everyone who uses the free dialup service through UM-Flint will be affected. Those individuals will need to find an alternative Internet Service Provider to connect to the Internet after June 1, 2008. We have created a list of various dialup providers which can be found here: http://www.umflint.edu/its/helpdesk/support_centers/dialup_service_providers.htm.
If you have any questions, please contact the ITS Helpdesk @ 766-6804.
