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InterOffice Memo
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Overview
The Internet represents a decade-plus old network that has very rapidly grown to over 16 thousand interconnected networks. Current surveys indicate an excess of 2 million connected nodes servicing approximately 25 million users in 137 countries1. Originally a defense department project (ARPANet), the Internet has grown to include thousands of academic, research, and commercial organizations. In the last year, the Internet has doubled in size, with a growth rate in excess of 5% per month. In 1994, commercial network providers such as AT&T, MCI, ANS and PSI are enhancing their services to offer Internet connectivity via modem, ISDN and even coax, allowing this vast infrastructure to extend easily and inexpensively to the home, small business, and K-12 schools.
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