Technology
EXPANDED BASIC CABLE TELEVISION SERVICE
Expanded basic cable television service is provided in each residence hall room at no additional cost. Subscription to premium services or digital cable radio may be requested for a monthly fee. To subscribe to these services or report problems with your cable, contact Suddenlink Communications at (806) 793-2222.
PHONE SERVICE
Active phone lines have been removed from all student rooms due to the rise of the cell phone technology and access. Texas Tech University requests that students load their phone information at http://techsis.admin.ttu.edu/student/. Students will have a community phone located in designated spaces of the residence hall for emergency and any call-out functions. Phones do have the capacity to accept incoming calls.
Should a student wish to have the phone line activated within their residence hall room for local service, they must complete a request with the Housing and Residence Life Office. The approximate cost of installation and service for the academic year is $350.00.
DIGITAL MILLENIUM COPYRIGHT ACT (DMCA)
Texas Tech University monitors the TTU network for copyright violations and complaints from private and public corporations concerning the illegal sharing and downloading of copyrighted media (music, movies, etc.) without proper authorization. The Information Technology Division (as required by the Digital Millennium Copyright Act) will terminate network access to any computing system in a residence hall upon receipt of notification from the copyright holder that the computer is in violation of the DMCA. Students will receive notification of violation and will be referred through the student judicial process. Computer access will remain closed until the violation is resolved. For more information on DMCA please to http://www.ttu.edu/dmca
COMPUTER ACCESS
Residents may access the university's academic computing networks and the Internet from their residence hall room using Ethernet connections. An Ethernet card, software and cable are required to obtain access to the university system. Ethernet kits may be purchased from the High Tech Computer Store located in the Student Union. Access to other Internet services requires modem connections provided by the resident. For additional information or to request assistance residents may call 742-HELP. To open an e-mail account, residents may visit www.eraider.ttu.edu.