Networking > About the CUIT Network CUIT maintains Columbia's commodity INTERNET connections, which include: 1 Gbps connection via Level 3 5 Gbps connection via Cogent 100 Mbps connection via RCN (for RCN residential cable modem customers) Columbia's research and education network connections include: NYSERNet NYC and statewide regional optical network ("dark fiber") 1 Gbps connection to NYSERNet's IP network and from there to Internet2 and National Lambda Rail (NLR) packet net 1 Gbps connection to the US Large Hadron Collider Network (USLHCNET) providing connectivity to CERN Potential for much higher bandwidth and advanced networking connectivity as needed for specific research needs such as dedicated "waves" or "lambdas" and international dynamic circuit networks

Level3 Cogent Qwest RCN NYSERNet Internet 2 Abilene CERN