Intercontinental

In addition to offering pan-European backbones, DANTE has always offered NRENs access to the wider Internet. As research networking worldwide has developed, DANTE has also been at the forefront of connecting Europe to other world regions. This section includes information on projects and services related to intercontinental connectivity.

• CAESAR: feasibility study regarding direct connectivity to South America
  Duration: March – October 2002
  
  
• Q-Med project: connectivity to Israel and Cyprus
  Duration: December 1998 - October 2000
  
  
• CAPE: feasibility study regarding direct connecivity to the Asia-Pacific region
  Duration: May - November 1998
  
  
• Intercontinental connectivity as offered through DANTE World Service (DWS)
  Duration: from December 1997 onwards