Undersea cable to link Europe and Latin America announced
The BELLA Consortium announced the formalization of agreements for the construction of a direct submarine cable that will connect Europe and Latin America. The entry into the European space will be made in Sines.
Registration for TNC19 now open
The conference bringing together hundreds of members of the GÉANT community takes place from 16-20 June 2019 in Tallinn, Estonia.
TNC19 - Applications open for submission of Lighting Talks
Portuguese university students with the possibility of making a presentation in Tallinn, Estonia, under the scope of TNC19. Applications are open until 28 February.
Upgrade in connection with GÉANT
The Science, Technology and Society Network's access to GÉANT is now ensured through two 30Gbps connections.
Portuguese student selected for TNC19
António Ferreira, a student at the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro (UTAD), has been selected to take part in the largest annual academic networking conference - TNC19. The presentation, on Machine Learning, will take place as part of the Lightning Talks competition.
Extended education network increases capacity
As of 1 April, the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS) started to ensure the connection of the Extended Education Network (RAE) to the Internet at 40Gbps.
Verizon Media on GigaPIX
Connection was made on 17 May. Membership will allow faster access to various types of content.
"GigaPix improves Internet quality in Portugal"
Pedro Lorga, manager of the networks area of the communications service of the Unit FCCN, reveals that: "The more developed GigaPix is, the more the Internet user in Portugal will benefit".
Eduroam creator in the Internet Hall of Fame
Klaas Wierenga was distinguished by the Internet Society as a personality who contributed to the development and improvement of the Internet worldwide. On 27 September, at a ceremony in Costa Rica, the inventor of eduroam, Klaas Wierenga, entered the Internet Society's "Internet Hall of Fame". This way, he joins names like Tim Berners-Lee (inventor of the
Network Operators Meeting at the Unit FCCN
The 4th meeting of the Portuguese Network Operators Group (PTNOG) took place on December 5th at the premises of the National Scientific Computing Unit (FCCN).
University students challenged to participate in world's largest networking conference
Until February 17, 2020, Portuguese university students, with the support of FCCN, will be able to submit a proposal to present at the largest and most prestigious annual academic networking conference: TNC20.