Effective July 2, 2007, Merit is discontinuing its dial-in modem service. This discontinuation will affect anyone dialing into Merit locally (483-3210) or within the state to merit numbers. This also affects the Merit 1-800 service and Global service.

Faculty, staff, and students dialing in locally should make arrangements with another provider. Other providers are listed in the local phone book yellow pages under "Internet Service Providers."

Faculty and staff using the Merit in-state numbers, 1-800 service, or global service will need to research other options when they travel such as wireless provided in most hotels. These services vary by location.

For more information and to read Merit's news release, go to: this link.

Resnet, MTU Cable and Telephone services were upgraded over the summer. Resnet sign-up is now fully automated for students in the residence halls and is now included in room and board. MTU Cable has an extended channel package and domestic long distance calling is now free. For more information on the upgrades, please visit this page.

We are pleased to announce FREE Ruckus Music Subscriptions for all current MTU Students.

Any current MTU student (ON or OFF CAMPUS) can, at no cost, download and share over 1.5 million songs starting today. Songs are downloaded to the student’s computer for listening entertainment.

In addition to the basic service, Ruckus has a variety of other services which can be purchased for an additional charge. For those wishing to play downloaded songs on portable players there is “Ruckus-To-Go” where music can be downloaded to PlaysforSure compatible players for just $20.00 a semester.

On campus students can also have access to Ruckus’ library of over 100 rotating Hollywood movies and television shows for $15.00 a semester. For MTU students who wish to burn songs to a CD, individual tracks can be purchased for .79 to .99 cents per track or $9.99 per average album. To get free access to over 1.5 million songs simply go to www.ruckus.com to sign up.