After its long and loyal service, the Stanford Modem Pool will retire on August 31. Peak service has now dwindled to about 23 simultaneous users, too few to warrant the high cost of its maintenance.
A thriving array of blinking lights in its heyday, the modem service handled as many as 1,000 users at a time.
To make current dial-in users' transition to alternative connections as painless (and inexpensive) as possible, IT Services began an outreach program to the Stanford community in early 2007. You can find a compilation of service providers and pointers on setting them up at the Connection Options Web site.
If you have questions or need help, please submit a HelpSU request, and the Stanford IT HelpDesk will be happy to answer your questions.
