NSFNET
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NSFNET was a high-speed, federally funded backbone network that expanded and commercialized the early internet across U.S. research and educational institutions.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
backbone network
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computer network → research and education network → |
| architecture |
packet-switched network
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| category |
History of the Internet
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National Science Foundation projects → |
| connectedTo |
international research networks
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regional academic networks in the United States → supercomputing centers funded by NSF → |
| contributedTo |
development of network infrastructure in U.S. universities
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growth of the global Internet → transition from government-sponsored to commercial Internet backbone → |
| country |
United States
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| decommissionReason |
maturation of commercial Internet infrastructure
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| endDate |
1995
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| fullName |
National Science Foundation Network
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| fundedBy |
National Science Foundation
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| impact |
expanded Internet access to research and educational institutions across the United States
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helped standardize TCP/IP in academic networking → |
| influenced |
design of later research and education networks such as Internet2
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| initialBackboneSpeed |
56 kbit/s
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| legacy |
foundation for modern commercial Internet backbones
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| managedBy |
IBM
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MCI → Merit Network → |
| notableFeature |
federally funded high-speed backbone network
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| operator |
National Science Foundation
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| policy |
acceptable use policy restricting commercial traffic in early years
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| policyChange |
relaxation of acceptable use policy enabled commercial Internet service providers
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| precededBy |
CSNET in the U.S. academic networking landscape
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| protocol |
TCP/IP
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| purpose |
provide backbone connectivity for research and education institutions
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support academic research networking in the United States → |
| regionServed |
United States research and education community
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| replaced |
ARPANET as primary U.S. research backbone
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| role |
catalyst for commercialization of the Internet in the United States
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major backbone of the early Internet → |
| sponsored |
regional networks such as BARRNet, MIDnet, and SURAnet
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| startDate |
1986
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| status |
decommissioned
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| topology |
backbone with multiple regional networks
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| transitionedTo |
commercial Internet backbones after decommissioning
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| upgradedBackboneSpeed |
1.5 Mbit/s
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45 Mbit/s → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
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influenced |
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Advanced Research Projects Agency Network
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replacedBy |