Frequently Asked Questions

The minimum period of permanence is 12 months. However this period may be shorter depending on the type of communication contract that supports the service. After the initial 12 months, the request for cancellation of the service must be made with 30 days' notice.

VoIP in Wireshark - where's the problem?

Wireshark is an open source tool that allows you to capture and analyze network traffic in real time. It is an important resource for optimizing networks, including VoIP networks.

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High-speed Internet to accelerate knowledge

Networks play a fundamental role in science and academia. They connect teaching and research institutions and provide digital services to help researchers and students.

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eSIM: The New "Card

We are all familiar with the famous little removable card used in mobile devices to identify...

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Testimonial Jornadas FCCN: Rui Canizes - IPDJ

Rui Canizes, Head of Technological Infrastructures Division at the Portuguese Institute for Sports and Youth (IPDJ), tells us what the Jornadas have been for him.

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Connectivity at FCCN. Connecting people to knowledge

One of the FCT's main missions, through the FCCN unit, is to ensure that the academic and scientific community stays connected by providing a fast and efficient Internet connection. Find out which services enable this connectivity objective to be met.

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FCCN and RedIRIS strengthen Iberian connectivity with 100Gbps direct link

Connectivity to and from RedIRIS - the Spanish counterpart of FCCN, a unit of the Foundation for Science and Technology - has increased from 20Gbps to 100Gbps.

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FCT joins quantum technology-based communications infrastructure project

FCCN has teamed up with IPTelecom and Warpcom as part of the Portuguese Quantum Communications Infrastructure (PTQCI) project to implement a state-of-the-art communications infrastructure in Lisbon.

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eduroam. 21 years at the students' side

eduroam reaches more than 100 countries, fulfilling its initial objective of 21 years ago: "to provide the academic community with a mobility service", guaranteeing internet access to higher education and research institutions.

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Registration for the Jornadas FCCN 2023 is now open

The 14th edition of the Jornadas FCCN will take place at the Naval School - Alfeite Base in Almada, between June 27 and 29, 2023. Registration is now open and can be done via the event's new dedicated website.

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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".

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"Unity FCCN exists to serve the community. The Jornadas da Unidade FCCN are extremely important"

"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."

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