• 38 networks are connected to the high performance Internet2 backbone network.
• The average State Education Network connects to Internet2 at 732 Mbps. This is up from 467 Mbps in 2004 and 138 Mbps in 2002.
• 68% of the state education networks connected to the Internet2 backbone network are multicast enabled.
• 82% of the state education networks that access the Internet2 backbone network provide Multi-Conferencing (MCU) services.
• 55% of the state education networks that access the Internet2 backbone network provide other video services (MPEG, Access Grid Node, etc.)

State Methodology

• 1004 out of 1758 or 57% of the 4 Year Colleges & Universities in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 1004 out of 2026 or 50% of the 4 Year Colleges & Universities in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 571 out of 1004, or 57%, of 4 Year Colleges & Universities connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 38% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the 4 Year Colleges & Universities they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 85% of the 4 Year Colleges & Universities they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

4 Year Colleges & Universities Methodology

• 679 out of 1084 or 63% of the Community Colleges in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 679 out of 1252 or 54% of the Community Colleges in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 330 out of 679, or 49%, of Community Colleges connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 19% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Community Colleges they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 66% of the Community Colleges they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Community Colleges Methodology

• 4350 out of 12806 or 34% of the K12 Connecting Organizations in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 4350 out of 15603 or 28% of the K12 Connecting Organizations in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 542 out of 4350, or 12%, of K12 Connecting Organizations connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 13% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the K12 Connecting Organizations they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 46% of the K12 Connecting Organizations they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

K12 Connecting Organizations Methodology

• 35890 out of 82342 or 44% of the K12 Schools in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 35890 out of 98335 or 36% of the K12 Schools in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 5192 out of 35890, or 14%, of K12 Schools connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 13% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the K12 Schools they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 41% of the K12 Schools they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

K12 Schools Methodology

• 83 out of 13523 or 1% of the Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 83 out of 15951 or 1% of the Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 29 out of 83, or 35%, of Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 16% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 17% of the Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Museums, Historical, & Cultural Centers Methodology

• 20 out of 25, or 80%, of Performing Arts Centers connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 21% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Performing Arts Centers they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 21% of the Performing Arts Centers they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Performing Arts Centers Methodology

• 3325 out of 14152 or 23% of the Public Libraries in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 3325 out of 16991 or 20% of the Public Libraries in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 229 out of 3325, or 7%, of Public Libraries connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 14% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Public Libraries they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 15% of the Public Libraries they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Public Libraries Methodology

• 885 out of 7834 or 11% of the Public Library Systems in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 885 out of 9366 or 9% of the Public Library Systems in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 10 out of 885, or 1%, of Public Library Systems connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 5% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Public Library Systems they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 8% of the Public Library Systems they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Public Library Systems Methodology

• 34 out of 40, or 85%, of Public Radio, Television, & Streaming Media connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 16% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Public Radio, Television, & Streaming Media they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 29% of the Public Radio, Television, & Streaming Media they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Public Radio, Television, & Streaming Media Methodology

• 36 out of 185 or 19% of the Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 36 out of 228 or 16% of the Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 25 out of 36, or 68%, of Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 8% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 12% of the Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Science Centers, Planetariums, & Observatories Methodology

• 12 out of 177 or 7% of the Zoos & Aquariums in the 38 SEGP states are connected to Internet2.
• 12 out of 203 or 6% of the Zoos & Aquariums in the United States are connected to Internet2 via the SEGP Program.
• 2 out of 12, or 17%, of Zoos & Aquariums connect to the Internet2 backbone network at >= 10 Mbps.
• 8% of state education networks report between 50 - 100% of the Zoos & Aquariums they connect are multi-cast enabled.
• State education networks report, on average, that 9% of the Zoos & Aquariums they connnect have H.323, DVTS, MPEG, or other video conferencing codecs available.

Zoos & Aquariums Methodology