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EuroCAIRN
EuroCAIRN Document Library
EuropaNET
Currently selected
EuropaNET Document Library
GÉANT
GÉANT2
GÉANT3
Phare
Phare Document Library
QUANTUM
TEN-155
TEN-155 Document library
TEN-34
TEN-34 Document Library
EuropaNET
October 1992 - 1997
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Objective(s)
Establishment of high-speed European (multi-protocol) backbone network.
Provision of transatlantic and other intercontinental connectivity.
Provision of gateways to other networks.
Achievements
Individual countries' connectivity at 2Mbps - 8Mbps.
Transatlantic capacity increasing from 3.5Mbps to 26Mbps.
Gateway arrangements with Ebone and EUnet.
Connection to Phare countries.
Connection to Korea (64kbps) under EC EKORN Project.
Connection to Japan (2Mbps).
Milestones
October 1992: start of EMPB (European Mult-Protocol Backbone) provided by PTT Telecom/Unisource offering both IP and X.25 services.
December 1993: Six countries with 2Mbps connectivity to EMPB.
March 1994: 3.5Mbps transatlantic connectivity.
August 1994: Establishment of Korean connection.
December 1994: 5Mbps transatlantic connectivity.
March 1995: 6.5Mbps transatlantic connectivity.
October 1995: BT’s IBDNS (International Backbone Data Network Service) replaces Unisource’s EMPB, 14Mbps US connectivity.
August 1996: BT’s INCS (InterNet Carrier Services) replaces IBDNS.
April 1996: 20Mbps transatlantic connectivity.
August 1996: 26Mbps transatlantic connectivity.
May 1997: first networks transfer to TEN-34; downsizing of EuropaNET starts.
(Co-)Funding
European Commission and project partners.
Partners
ACOnet (Austria)
ARIADNE (Greece)
DFN (Germany)
HEANET (Ireland)
GARR (Italy)
NORDUnet (Nordic countries)
REUNIR (France)
SURFnet (The Netherlands)
SWITCH (Switzerland)
VUB-ULB (Belgium)
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