Ella Link and EMACOM launch “Ella Link Geolab”

23.06.2020

For the first time, a submarine telecommunications cable will include infrastructure for studying ocean floor conditions. "Ella Link GeoLab" will provide the European scientific community with real-time data.

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«Participating in Lightning Talks has been rewarding»

02.06.2020

Fábio Lourenço and Luís Sampaio, students from the Porto Higher Institute of Engineering (ISEP), were selected to share their projects at the world's largest academic networking conference. TNC20 was canceled, but the journey of the Master's in Computer Engineering students is not over. 

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FCT strengthens infrastructure to meet the demands of the Covid-19 crisis

03.04.2020

With the increase in internet traffic from institutions associated with the growth in the consumption of digital content, particularly distance learning, the FCT has strengthened the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS), which supports internet connections for the Portuguese teaching and research community.

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RCTS with 100 GBPS connection to GigaPIX

16.03.2020

The Science, Technology, and Society Network is now connected to the GigaPIX 100 Gbps traffic exchange point. The upgrade ensures connectivity needs for the coming years.

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RCTS: GÉANT network connection upgraded to 40 GBPS

31.01.2020

Another upgrade of RCTS' access to the GÉANT network was carried out, with the connection now guaranteed at 40 Gigabits per second (Gbps).

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University students challenged to participate in the world's largest networking conference

14.01.2020

Until February 17, 2020, Portuguese university students, with the support of FCCN, will be able to submit a proposal for presentation at the largest and most prestigious annual conference of academic networks: TNC20. 

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Network Operators Meeting at the FCCN Unit

11.12.2019

The 4th meeting of the Portuguese Network Operators Group (PTNOG) took place on December 5th at the facilities of the National Scientific Computing Unit (FCCN).

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Eduroam Creator in the Internet Hall of Fame

08.10.2019

Klaas Wierenga was recognized by the Internet Society as a person who contributed to the development and improvement of the Internet worldwide. It was on

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IBET connects to RCTS

29.08.2019

Science, Technology and Society Network now has 84 connections. 

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Verizon Media on GigaPIX

31.05.2019

The connection was made on May 17th. Subscription will allow faster access to various types of content. 

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Expanded education network increases capacity

14.05.2019

As of April 1, the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS) began ensuring the connection of the Extended Education Network (RAE) to the internet at 40Gbps.

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Portuguese student selected for TNC19

10.05.2019

António Ferreira, a student at the University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), has been selected to participate in the largest annual conference for academic networks – TNC19. His presentation, on Machine Learning, will be part of the Lightning Talks competition.

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