They're doing a fair bit more than that, they gave this as a parting gift to active TR players when they were announcing the closing: * 3 free months of City of Heroes including digital client * 3 free months of Lineage II including digital client * Aion beta access (coming soon) * Aion pre-order access (available in 2009) * 1 free month of Aion (including digital client, no physical goods, available in 2009)

The thing is its not just an academic network for only academic purposes. A whole lot of college students LIVE there and don't go home every day like say at a workplace and they should expect a reasonable internet connection just like in any home. Getting a separate internet connection is not an option in any college I'm familiar with, the companies won't do it.