"EllaLink station installation is almost done"
03.08.2020
João Nuno Ferreira, General Coordinator of the FCCN Unit, visited the Sines station, which will house the EllaLink submarine cable, and revealed some details about the structure.
Watch the Lightning Talk of Luís Sampaio, student of ISEP
27.07.2020
ISEP student participates in GÉANT's Future Talent Programme with the support of the National Scientific Computing Unit. Luís Sampaio's Lightning Talk presents his research in the area of synthetic telepathy integrated in messaging applications, carried out together with his colleague Fábio Lourenço.
Ella Link and EMACOM launch "Ella Link Geolab".
23.06.2020
For the first time, a submarine telecommunications cable will include an infrastructure for studying the conditions of the ocean floor. "Ella Link GeoLab" will offer Europe's scientific community updated data in real time.
"Participating in Lightning Talks has been rewarding"
02.06.2020
The students of the Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto (ISEP), Fábio Lourenço and Luís Sampaio, were selected to share their projects in the largest conference of academic networks in the world. The TNC20 was cancelled, but the journey of the Master's students in Computer Engineering is not over.
FCT strengthens infrastructure in the face of Covid-19 crisis demands
03.04.2020
With the increase of Internet traffic in institutions associated with the growth of digital content consumption, namely distance learning, FCT has reinforced the Science, Technology and Society Network (RCTS), which supports the Internet connections of the Portuguese education and research community.
RCTS with 100 GBPS connection to GigaPIX
16.03.2020
Science, Technology and Society Network is now connected to the GigaPIX traffic exchange point at 100 Gbps. Upgrade ensures connectivity needs in the coming years.
RCTS: GÉANT network connection upgraded to 40 GBPS
31.01.2020
A further upgrade of RCTS access to the GÉANT network was carried out, with the connection now guaranteed at 40 Gigabits per second (Gbps).
University students challenged to participate in 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 to present at the largest and most prestigious annual academic networking conference: TNC20.
Network Operators Meeting at the Unit FCCN
11.12.2019
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).
Eduroam creator in the Internet Hall of Fame
08.10.2019
Klaas Wierenga was distinguished by the Internet Society as a personality who contributed to the development and improvement of the Internet in the World. It was on
IBET connects to RCTS
29.08.2019
The Science, Technology and Society Network now has 84 links.
Verizon Media on GigaPIX
31.05.2019
Connection was made on 17 May. Membership will allow faster access to various types of content.