As the Internet of knowledge, our mission is to make communication in the academic and scientific community, nationally and internationally, more efficient.
Therefore, we created the RCTS - 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 make their projects run successfully.
Any entity that wants to use services such as eduroam or Colibri, among others, must be part of RCTS.
If your entity is part of the academic or scientific community and is not yet connected to RCTS, see here how to join.
RCTS IP
The Internet of Education and Science
RCTS PLUS
Provides high-performance switched connectivity features.
RCTS LAMBDA
The most advanced offering in terms of communication capacity and point-to-point connections.
RCTS FIBRA
Customised fibre optic network creation service.
eduroam
Connect to the Internet for Academic and Scientific Community everywhere.
RCTS VoIP
Cost reduction in voice communications.
GigaPix
The Internet Exchange Point English
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RTP: The protocol that guarantees your voice in VoIP calls
Responsible for transmitting audio and video data in real time, RTP, or Real-time Transport Protocol, is a protocol used in voice over IP (VoIP) communications.
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FCCN Unit launches digital catalog of services
FCCN launches digital catalog of services, dedicated to the solutions it provides to the academic community. An updated and easy to consult digital portfolio.
FCCN 2023 Conference: Mark your calendar now!
The main annual meeting point for the higher education and research community is already scheduled for June 27, 28, and 29 at the Naval School in Almada.
Eduroam records all-time high in authentications in 2022
Throughout 2022, worldwide, the eduroam network recorded more than 6.4 billion authentications. The figure represents a new all-time high.
RCTS100. The Next-Generation RCTS has arrived
On February 16th, the Centro Ciência Viva, in Lisbon, hosted the inauguration event for the Next Generation RCTS, achieved through the RCTS100 project.
Registration for FCCN 2023 Conference is now open
The 14th edition of the FCCN Conference will take place at the Naval School - Alfeite Base in Almada, between June 27th and 29th, 2023. Registration is already open and can be done through the event's new dedicated website.
RIPE NCC courses in Lisbon - October 3rd and 4th
Two courses will be promoted by RIPE NCC in Lisbon on October 3rd and 4th 2022: "Basic and IPv6 Security training courses".
"The FCCN Unit exists to serve the community. The FCCN Unit Journeys are of enormous importance"
"One of the goals we have, in organizing the Days, is to take them around the country. We like to go to the institutions we work for. We get to know them better and they get to know us better."