Prof Munson pointed out that tbe time-consuming task of creating and maintaining a committee web site requires staff support which, thus far, has not been available. You mentioned that the number of modems will be capped. Other universities have told faculty and staff to do this at their own expense - in effect, a surtax on business use of the university computers. This concern led the CPC to pass a resolution last year, subsequently approved by the Faculty Senate, that such charges not be levied on faculty and staff. The point is that the campus can pour money into modems forever and never be able to keep up with the demand.
Commercial providers can provide better service.
Faculty are encouraged to interact with students through email with the expectation is that messages will be received and sent from home. Capping the modem pool will interfere with these activities. If no-cost access from homes is is essential, then other funds will have to be reallocated for this purpose. However, the students will probably argue as well that their access should be fully funded because they are paying both tuition and a technology fee. No, the campus would still need just as many modems.