Connectivity Providers Database

From: Randy Hynes <rhynes@redshift.com> To: Steven Huter <sghuter@psg.com> Date: Tue, 8 Aug 1995 17:43:09 -0700 Steve, The E-mail that I came across from UTP in Panama to you regarding the NSF link is the same information that I picked up on my recent trip to the country. Here is my summary in case it can fill in any gaps. The current link is a Micrwave link from San Jose, Costa Rica. The Costa Rica side of the link is maintained by CRnet, WHOIS --- Host: rs.internic.net User: NET-CRNET --- Universidad de Costa Rica (NET-CRNET) Unidad de Desarrollo en Tecnologias de Informacion y Redes San Jose, Costa Rica Netname: CRNET Netnumber: 192.153.167.0 Coordinator: de Teramond, Guy F. (GFD3) gdeter@UCRVM2.BITNET gdeter@NS.CR (506) 53 45 02 Alternate Contact: Brenes, Abel (AB17) abrenes@NS.CR abrenes@UCRVM2.UCR.AC.CR (506) 25 59 11 Domain System inverse mapping provided by: NS.CR 163.178.8.2 ICM1.ICP.NET 192.94.207.66 NS.ITCR.AC.CR 163.178.128.2 Record last updated on 21-Jul-93. The link has been reported as 19.2Kbps, but information that I have gathered says it's only a 9.6Kbps link, the bottle-neck being the modem at CRnet. The microwave link that is maintained by the government run phone company Intel(legislation is pending, to privatize by selling 51% of the company to investors)is capable of 128Kbps. However, the 9.6Kbps transmission that crawls into the country is received by a Cisco 4000 router. I'm not sure how the schools are linked to the router. It is either by 19.2Kbps PPP or Frame Relay 64Kbps. I thinks it's the PPP. But, I have never seen the Intel setup, so I'm not sure. The Internet within the country seems to be moderatley fast and usable. Two schools are linked by 64Kbps systems, while the 3rd is still at low speeds. I think mainly due to Intels inability to provide a 64Kbps line to that remote location. The in country Internet is available to grad students, professors and a few selected friends who can all dial up to connect PPP. The government has been allowed access to the network, buthas not yet been linked. They are attempting to get a 64K line but Intel cannot provide it yet, because of the location of the Presidential Palace. There is no know commercial setup. We are making efforts to get primary and secondary links in order to provide Intenet Services to the country. Part of our bandwidth will also be provided to the schools and Office of the President. When that occurs, we will let you know. In the meantime, if you know of people that would be interested in pursuing a parallel path to ours, please provide our E-address to them. It is changing within 48 hours to rhynes@hynes.com. I look forward to hearing from you... Randy >On Sat, 5 Aug 1995, Randy Hynes wrote: > >> It seems that you are interested in Internet in Panama. I am also. I have >> just returned from Panama and have up-to-date information. Perhaps we can >> join efforts, if your plans are to provide I access to the country. > > >Hello Randy, >I work with an organization that maintains a National Science Foundation >sponsored database about international networking developments and >connectivity providers in numerous countries around the world. We do have a >little data on Panama, but would definitely appreciate anything you could >offer on the networking situation there. Thanks for your message - please >let us know the latest regarding PA. > >Steven Huter >The Network Startup Resource Center (NSRC) > > >