``FUNET'' stands for ``Finnish University and Research Network''
FUNET provides to its members primarily Internet-network services based on TCP/IP-protocol. FUNET-network services are provided by CSC - Tieteellinen Laskenta OY's FUNET-network support staff. CSC is a private non-profit company owned by Finnish Ministery of Education and Tieto-group. It operates at Espoo Otaniemi.
FUNET long-distance network is built on Telecom Finland's ATM-network. Connection speed is decided by local needs, and varies in between 128 kbps and 34 Mbps.
Our connections to the outside world go via NORDUnet network on which we are a member.
FUNET network is funded in part by membership fees, and in part by direct budgetary payment from the Ministery of Education.