Update on Academic Networks in Europe / Structure, Capacity and Costs

Abstract

In 17 countries the academic networking is organized as a national network organization. The big difference is which types of customers are part of this network organization. The primary customers are of course universities and research organizations. In Denmark these are the only customers mentioned. In most countries the polytechnics are also connected to the backbone. In seven countries libraries are connected and in Sweden, UK and France museums are connected as well. Also Estonia mentions cultural establishments. In Norway private colleges are connected. Colleges and secondary schools are connected in Latvia and Lithuania and even primary schools in France, Estonia, Portugal and Slovenia. Germany and Poland mention both commercial and non-commercial customers.