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ERIC Number: EJ539627
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1997
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ISSN: ISSN-0009-5982
With 98 Colleges Taking Part, Internet II May Start Within 6 Months.
Wilson, David L.
Chronicle of Higher Education, v43 n22 pA25-A26 Feb 7 1997
Internet II, a higher-speed information network under development, is supported by almost 100 colleges and universities. It would let researchers develop advanced tools, but would be costly for institutions. A similar but more limited project, the Very High Speed Backbone Network Service (VBNS), has also garnered college support. Technical, financial, and political concerns persist. (MSE)
Descriptors: Economic Factors, Higher Education, Information Networks, Information Services, Innovation, Intercollegiate Cooperation, Internet, Politics, Program Development, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Internet2; Very High Speed Backbone Network Service