In 1994, the ILAN backbone underwent an upgrade to 10Mb using new MAN (Metropolitan Area Network - DQDB) technology from Bezek. In 1997, the network was migrated to be SMDS based and in 1999 the network was upgraded to be ATM based.
Currently, there are 2 Bezeq ATM networks being used. One is called Magnet and runs at 155Mb/sec and the other is called Bezeqcom and it runs at 34Mb/sec (each university has a 10Mb/sec VC to the Bezeqcom network via a 34Mb/sec physical access line).
In addition, we maintain a backup Frame Relay network with 256kb/sec access lines to all campuses.
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