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An experimental high-speed network.
Formed in 1996 by a consortium of American universities, Internet2 was
designed as a testbed for new networking technologies and applications,
especially those needing very high speeds. Despite its name, it is not a
replacement for the existing internet; rather, its operators hope that
research and developments stemming from Internet2 will find their way on to
the mainstream internet as higher bandwidth and better technology
becomes available. Current areas of research on Internet2 include delivery
of educational and health services, digital video, Ip v6 and
multicasting. Over 180 universities, many of which are connected to
other high-speed networks such as vbns, are now members of Internet2. |
