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Why do commuter students have to pay for a SLIP account as well as having to pay the technology fee?

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The primary intent of the technology fee is to enhance the information infrastructure on the UTK Campus. It has been determined that the subsidized SLIP/PPP service will be continued while all options for improved service at reduced costs are investigated. Even though it is necessary for off-campus students to pay for personal access to the campus network and the Internet, the expanded campus information infrastructure enabled by the technology fee will provide many benefits to the off-campus student: Expansion and upgrade of the on-campus computing labs may be useful to you in coursework, as assignments may depend on utilization of software installed in open and departmental labs. The enhancements to the campus network has broad implications in providing electronic mail access to your department and to your professors. Many faculty members will be utilizing the web for distribution of class materials and syllabi, so expansion of the network will improve your access from your machine a

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