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INTERNET-2 IN MEXICO
Atlanta
October 30, 2000
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SITUATION OF BROADBAND
UNIVERSITY NETWORKS IN
MEXICO
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SITUATION IN MEXICO…
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MEXICAN UNIVERSITIES HAVE AN
URGENT NEED TO EXPAND THEIR
EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS
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SITUATION IN MEXICO…
MEXICO HAS MANY KEY INGREDIENTS FOR
SUCCESSFUL DEVELOPMENT OF BROADBAND
UNIVERSITY NETWORKS…
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MANY UNIVERSITIES ALREADY HAVE MODERN
INTERNAL NETWORKS AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
APPLICATIONS THAT COULD BENEFIT FROM A
BROADBAND PLATFORM TO ENHANCE THEIR HIGHER
EDUCATION OFFERINGS
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A PROGRESSIVE TELECOMMUNICATIONS
REGULATORY REGIME
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A MODERN TELECOMMUNICATIONS
INFRASTRUCTURE
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SITUATION IN MEXICO…
CHARACTERISTICS OF NETWORKS IN
LEADING UNIVERSITIES...
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ATM SWITCHING
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INTERNAL CONNECTIVITY AT 155 Mb/s
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DIGITAL EXTERNAL CONNECTIVITY
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NARROW BAND NATIONAL AND
INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
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STRATEGY FOR INTERNET 2
DEPLOYMENT IN MEXICO
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STRATEGY...
THE STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT
OF INTERNET 2 IN MEXICO WAS BASED
UPON THE WILLINGNESS OF 7 LEADING
UNIVERSITIES TO BEAR THE COST, ON A
PRO-RATA BASIS, OF THE INSTALLATION
OF A HIGH SPEED NETWORK TO
INTERCONNECT THEIR NODES
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STRATEGY...
• TO IMPLEMENT AND FUND THE
NETWORK, A NON-PROFIT PRIVATE
CORPORATION WAS PLANNED
• THE CORPORATION SHOULD BE ABLE
TO SOLICIT FUNDS,
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES AND
EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE NETWORK
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STRATEGY...
• THE NETWORK WILL ONLY CARRY NON
COMMERCIAL TRAFFIC
• THE CORPORATION WILL MANAGE THE
THE NETWORK FACILITIES
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STRATEGY...
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ON APRIL 8TH, 1999 THE NONPRFIT
CORPORATION WAS FORMED TO
IMPLEMENT THE STRATEGY:
Corporación Universitaria para el
Desarrollo de Internet
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STRATEGY...
CUDI’s MEMBERS SHOULD BE
COMMITTED TO THE DEVELOPMENT,
USE AND SUPPORT OF ADVANCED
NETWORKS AND WIDE BAND
CONNECTIVITY APPLICATIONS FOR
EDUCATION AND RESEARCH
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STRATEGY...
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CUDI HAS THREE MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES:
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ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES (13): EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY IN KEEPING THE
NETWORK RUNNING
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INSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATES(5):
GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SECTOR
SPONSORS
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AFFILIATES(11): EDUCATIONAL
INSTITUTIONS THAT ARE CONNECTED TO
THE NETWORK
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STRATEGY...
ORIGINAL ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES
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UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO
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INSTITUTO POLITECNICO NACIONAL
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA METROPOLITANA
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INSTITUTO TECNOLOGICO DE ESTUDIOS
SUPERIORES DE MONTERREY
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE NUEVO LEON
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UNIVERSIDAD DE GUADALAJARA
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UNIVERSIDAD DE LAS AMERICAS - PUEBLA
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STRATEGY...
RECENTLY INCORPORATED
ACADEMIC ASSOCIATES
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE TAMAULIPAS
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CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS Y DE
EDUCACION SUPERIOR DE ENSENADA
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LABORATORIO NACIONAL DE INFORMATICA
AVANZADA
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STRATEGY...
INSTITUTIONAL ASSOCIATES
 CONACYT
 TELEFÓNOS DE MÉXICO S.A. DE
C.V.
 NORTEL NETWORKS
 FORE SYSTEMS
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STRATEGY...
AFFILIATES

INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO AUTÓNOMO DE
MÉXICO
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UNIVERSIDAD ANAHUAC DEL SUR
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE CHIHUAHUA
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE COAHUILA
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE COLIMA
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UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE TAMAULIPAS
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UNIVERSIDAD IBEROAMERICANA
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UNIVERSIDAD TECNOLÓGICA DE MÉXICO
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UNIVERSIDAD DEL VALLE DE MÉXICO
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STRATEGY...
PRESENT MEMBERS
(24 UNIVERSITIES)
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STUDENTS
: 1’200,000
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TEACHERS
:
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NETWORKED COMPUTERS
90,000
120,000
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STATUS OF THE CUDI PROJECT
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STATUS...
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AN AGREEMENT WAS REACHED WITH
TELMEX FOR THE PROVISION OF THE
BACKBONE
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STATUS...
To USA
Backbone
To USA
Tijuana
Cd Juárez
Monterrey
Guadalajara
Mexico City
STM-1
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STATUS...
Initial topology
MEXICO
UNAM
I PN
UAM
UDLAP
LANIA
ULSA
UV
MONTERREY
UANL
ITESM
UAT
UACJ
GUADALAJARA
UDG
TIJUANA
CICESE
STM-1
E-3
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STATUS...
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Affiliates conexion
Backbone
34 Mb/s
Nodes of
Academic
Associates
2 Mb/s
Nodes of
Affiliates
ITAM
UIA
UVM
UNITEC
ULSA
UCOL
UCHI
UALL
UCOAH
IMP
ILCE
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STATUS...
Access
Topology
BACKBONE NODES
POP’S
(IP+ATM)
AS SOCIATES
(IP)
AFFILIATES
(ATM)
AFFILIATES
(IP+ATM)
AFFILIATES
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INTERNATIONAL MOU´s
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UCAID (UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ADVANCED
INTERNET DEVELOPMENT)
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CENIC (CORPORATION FOR EDUCATION
NETWORK INCIATIVES IN CALIFORNIA)
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CANARIE ( CANADIAN NETWORK FOR ADVANCED
RESEARCH INDUSTRIE AND EDUCATION )
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INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIVITY
SDSU (CENIC)
TIJUANA
STM - 1
EL PASO
CIUDAD JUAREZ
STM - 1
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STATUS...
International connectivity
TIJUANA
UCSD (CENIC)
STM - 1
UTEP
CD. JUAREZ
STM - 1
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STATUS...
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TIJUANA - SAN DIEGO
BACKBONE
CUDI
SDSC
CENIC
MEXICO
CABLEMAS
USA
COX
OPTICAL FIBER
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STATUS...
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CD JUAREZ - EL PASO
BACKBONE
CUDI
MONTERREY
MEXICO
NODE
UACJ
USA
ABILENE
NODE
UTEP
OPTICAL FIBER
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USING ABILENE TO CONNECT TO STARTAP
AND TO CANARIE
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CUDI WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ADEQUATE
INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENTS WITH
LATIN AMERICAN, PACIFIC RIM AND
EUROPEAN NETWORKS
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STATUS...
Calendar
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LINKS AND BACKBONE ROUTERS ALREADY
IN OPERATION
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9 UNIVERSITY NODES CONNECTED TO THE
NETWORK AND PASSING TRAFFIC
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STM1 CONNECTION BETWEEN TIJUANA UCSC IS ALREADY IN OPERATION
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JUAREZ-EL PASO LINK.- MEXICAN
REGULATORY APPROVAL OBTAINED.
APLICATION SUBMITTED TO THE FCC.
APPROVAL EXPECTED BY NOVEMBER.
LINK OPERATIONAL BY LATE DECEMBER
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STATUS...
Initial key applications
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DIGITAL LIBRARIES
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DISTANCE EDUCATION
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VIRTUAL LABORATORIES
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TELEMEDICINE
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TELEROBOTICS
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ASTRONOMY
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