As the Internet of Knowledge, our mission is to make communication within the academic and scientific community, both nationally and internationally, more efficient.
That's why we created RCTS — the Science, Technology, and Society Network — which guarantees high-speed connectivity between all connected institutions.
We ensure that researchers, teachers, and students have access to all the resources they need to ensure their projects are successful.
Any entity that wants to benefit from services such as eduroam or the Colibri, among others, must be part of the RCTS.
If your entity is part of the academic or scientific community and is not yet connected to our services, see how to join the RCTS network.
IP
The Internet of Education and Science
Plus
Provides high-performance switched connectivity features.
Lambda
The most advanced offering in terms of communication capacity and point-to-point connections.
Fiber
Custom fiber optic network creation service.
eduroam
Connect to the internet of the Academic and Scientific Community everywhere.
VoIP
Cost reduction in voice communications.
Pix
The Internet Exchange Point
Do you have a service suggestion? Would you like FCCN to develop a project?
We are aware of technological developments and their potential usefulness for our community.
And we also pay attention to your ideas and suggestions, because our users' needs are ours.
Do you have an idea for a new service that could be useful to the rest of the community? The first step is to share it.
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