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Report / In Depth

Internet2 Backbone

Jan 31, 2002

Michael Calabrese

A factsheet emphasizing that Internet2's last mile is the problem.

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Michael Calabrese

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Michael Calabrese

Director, Wireless Future, New America; Senior Advisor, Technology & Democracy, New America

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