MultiUse Network MNT

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Multi-Use Network (MNT)
Bridging the Digital Divide through Cooperative
Networking for Colorado
MNT Information

• State of Colorado
• 1-866-MNT-COLO(1-866-668-2656)
• www.mnt.state.co.us

9/21/2004 420 PM
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Overview

• The Colorado High Speed Digital Network (CHSDN)
  is a public/private partnership to build a
  high-speed fiber-optic network to every county
  seat in the State of Colorado.
• The Multi-Use Network (MNT) is an Internet
  Transport Service and State operated WAN using
  the CHSDN. Bridge the Digital-Divide
• Benefits
• Provide the needed bandwidth to various
  opportunities, including
• Distance learning
• Interactive learning
• Video Conferencing
• Eliminate backhaul charges
• Create the backbone for e-government

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The MNT Network(State WAN)

• The MNT fiber network keeps traffic among users
  in the state.
• The public sector users selected different
  communications and Internet providers,
  connections among them might occur at
  telecommunications nodes far removed from
  Colorado, engendering time lags and service
  degradation.
• This network, owned and operated by Qwest and its
  partners, is called the Colorado High Speed
  Digital Network (CHSDN) and is available for use
  by the public, e.g., individuals, businesses,
  etc.
• The State serves as one of the anchor tenants on
  the CHSDN.
• Using the ATM cloud, five large
  telecommunications switches and wholesale access
  to the Internet, the Division of Information
  Technologies has created a sub-network of the
  CHSDN called the MNT.
• The MNT provides cost-effective, quality,
  high-speed broadband data communications and
  Internet access to Colorados public sector
  State agencies, schools, colleges, libraries,
  hospitals and local government.

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MNT Service Availability Only
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MNT User Base By TypeAs of Aug 31, 2004
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MNT User Base By CountyAs of Aug 31, 2004
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MNTs All Inclusive Service Model
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MNT Cost Table
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MNT Contact Information

• MNT Web Site
• www.mnt.state.co.us
• To Receive a Written Quote
• call Kirsten at 303-466-7993