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5G – Using frequencies – Overview of regulation

February 12th, 2021 | by

Electromagnetic waves are suitable for the wireless transmission of signals in a limited frequency range. To ensure efficient use of this finite resource, international harmonisation agreements are made. At the national level, allocations to specific radio services are made in the Frequency Ordinance.

Frequencies can be allocated to the general public, service operators (e.g. Deutsche Telekom) and private users (e.g. RWTH Aachen University). This allocation takes place upon application to the Federal Network Agency. It regulates and determines the allocation modalities. On the one hand, this creates the greatest possible flexibility for the use of the frequencies, and on the other hand, attention is paid to possible interference in the joint use of a frequency by other users.

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Our FAQs for Students about RWTHonline

February 10th, 2021 | by

The semester is almost over and now it’s time again: the exam period starts.

But where can I actually see all the information about my exams? How do I cancel an exam if it becomes a bit too much? What happens if I don’t show up? And where can I see the next dates? So many questions and so little time!

Examination period and FAQs for students

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We can’t help you study, but we can bring some light on questions about registration, withdrawal, viewing grades, and much more that is possible in RWTHonline. Therefore, we have updated our FAQ for students. Most of the technical questions have already been answered and you can fully concentrate on your exams. If you have any doubts, we will be happy to help you personally.

Please also note the following organizational information regarding your upcoming exams.

At this point, we wish you good luck for all upcoming exams in the coming exam period. Together we can do it!

Responsible for the content of this article is Stéphanie Bauens.

5G – The new mobile communications technology

February 5th, 2021 | by

The new mobile communications standard 5G is playing an increasingly important role worldwide – including here at RWTH Aachen University. And that’s why, as of today, we’re dedicating a small series to the topic every Friday, providing background information, technical info and an outlook for the future.

Source: Pixabay

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Can I use Microsoft 365 free of charge as a student? – Yes, you can!

February 1st, 2021 | by

Who doesn’t know them? The stories of grandma and grandpa, how they typed their letters, texts and final papers late into the night by the light of a candle at the typewriter. Every mistake was fatal, because it meant rewriting the page if necessary. Or the tales told by parents of how they had to deal with the first home PCs of the 1990s, with early versions of various Office applications at their disposal.

By 2021, things look different. Candles have been replaced by lamps, computers fit in your pocket, and most software is available to users digitally on the Internet. And errors can now be corrected within seconds.

Source: Pixabay

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New feedback feature for support requests

January 29th, 2021 | by

New year and new beginnings! And new year also means good resolutions. As every year, one of our good resolutions is to increase your satisfaction. As we recently reported in our post about customer satisfaction, your opinion is very important to us and we ask for it regularly. So, in order for us to tackle our good resolution and improve this year as well, we need your feedback! This is why, starting february 10, 2021, you have the opportunity to tell us anonymously whether or not you were satisfied with our service in support requests.

Source: Pixabay

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Not only multi- and cross-, but now also omnichannel!

January 25th, 2021 | by

As the single point of contact (SPoC) for customer support at IT Center Services and selected university services, customer satisfaction is a top priority for us. To make it especially convenient for you, we therefore offer several channels for contacting us. So you can reach us not only by phone and mail, but also by chat and via the ticket portal, you can leave messages and comments on Twitter, Facebook and here on the blog, and you can like us on YouTube. This means that we have several channels (multichannel).

The changeover to a so-called omnichannel tool enables us to design input channels more clearly.
Source: Own illustration

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Always on our radar: Quality assurance and customer satisfaction

January 22nd, 2021 | by

Satisfied customers and those who want to become satisfied customers are our top priority at the IT Center. For support, this means not only a high level of availability and a quick response time to requests, but also providing comprehensive instructions. We always aim to fulfill your expectations and wishes in the best possible way – even if this may not always be obvious at first glance.

Schriftzug Service und Qualität für den Nutzer

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(Deutsch) DFN-AAI sichert den kontrollierten Zugriff auf geschützte Ressourcen

January 18th, 2021 | by

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(Deutsch) IDM.NRW – Vorprojekt Machbarkeitsstudie

January 13th, 2021 | by

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Submission of DFN certificate requests possible again

January 11th, 2021 | by

As of today, January 11, 2021, it will once again be possible to submit DFN user and server certificate applications in person at the IT Center. Applications will be accepted as usual at Seffenter Weg 23 at the upper entrance. In order to drop off your user and server certificate applications in person, you need to book an appointment via our appointment scheduler.

Man shows his photo ID

Do not forget: Certificate applications only upon presentation of an official, valid photo ID!
Source: Eigene Darstellung

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