GÉANT is the high bandwidth pan-European research and education backbone that interconnects National Research and Education Networks (NRENs) across Europe and provides worldwide connectivity through links with other regional networks. With its unrivalled geographical coverage, high transmission speeds and reliability, innovative networking technology and a range of user-focussed services, GÉANT remains the most advanced international network in the world.

• Seamless connectivity through European NRENs to an estimated 40 million research and education users in over 8,000 campus networks in 40 countries across Europe.
• Interconnections with networks in other world regions,  extending coverage to over 80 countries across the globe.
• Data transfer speeds of up to 10 Gbps, across 50,000 km of European network infrastructure, of which 12,000 km is based on our own lit fibre.
• Flexible, innovative architecture for data communications across the standard IP backbone, and for  high capacity "private" network paths reserved for specific projects or disciplines.