Re: Looking for funding examples

[Attila Ozgit <]

On Sun, 10 Jul 1994, Hank Nussbacher wrote:

>  In an effort to convince our government to fund Internet efforts to a
>  greater level, I have been asked to provide examples of other countries
>  where government agencies provide funding for the Internet.
> 
>  I would like to hear from as many national networks of your experiences
>  in this.
> 
>  - What government agency provided the funding?

As a result of a joint effort of Middle East Technical University (METU)
and Turkish Technical and Scientific Research Council (TUBITAK), funds have 
been allocated under TUBITAK's yearly budget. 

>  - How many years did this funding cover?

Initially for only one year (Allocations are done for each year.) 

>  - How much money was given?

250,000.- USD/yr.

>  - Was the money provided strictly for universities or universities
>    and R&D or for all of the Internet?

Initially for universities; now for all Internet

>  - What was bought with the money?  T1 lines to the USA?  T1 lines nationally?
>    ATM equipment and lines?  NIC services?

Router(s); 64 Kbps line to NSF/ICM in Washington DC.

>  - Anything else you would like to add?
> 

Hank: Would you mind sending me those answers from different countries that 
you could get. We are experiencing similar problems here. Sometimes 
international evidence (or examples) does help alot. Doesn't It?

Thx,

-attila