The University of Virginia removed about 3,850 telephones from residence halls over the summer, the school said this week. The school’s housing department will save $500,000 a year by not providing telephone service, officials said, adding that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon had funded improvements in coverage on campus. [...]
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
University Dorms Leaving Landlines Behind
Following a trend that has been building for several years, some university dorms are ditching landline phones as cellphones become more popular.
The University of Virginia removed about 3,850 telephones from residence halls over the summer, the school said this week. The school’s housing department will save $500,000 a year by not providing telephone service, officials said, adding that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon had funded improvements in coverage on campus. [...]
The University of Virginia removed about 3,850 telephones from residence halls over the summer, the school said this week. The school’s housing department will save $500,000 a year by not providing telephone service, officials said, adding that AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon had funded improvements in coverage on campus. [...]
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