Network Fees

Organizations that would like access to the Internet2 Network should consider the various costs associated with setting up and maintaining their high-performance network connectivity. Some of those costs are in the form of fees paid directly to Internet2, others may include telecommunications costs, cost-sharing with the local regional network, and equipment costs required to take advantage of Internet2's advanced services. This fees page addresses only fees paid directly to Internet2.

Service Annual Fee Users More Information
Advanced Layer 3 Services
100G:$800,000
2x10G:$525,000
10G:$480,000
2x5G:$375,000
Connectors IP Network
Advanced Layer 2 Services
100G:$165,000
10G:$40,000
Anyone Advanced Layer 2 Service (PDF)
Advanced Layer 1 Services To request a wave quote, email networkdevelopment
@internet2.edu
Any Internet2 higher education, affiliate, industry or R&E network member Wave Services
Direct TR-CPS port
10G:$216,000
1G:$45,000
No backhaul included
R&E community TransitRail-Commercial Peering Service (TR-CPS)
 
Network Participant See Fee column in Membership Dues and Fees table. Internet2 Members Network (Primary) Participants
Sponsored Education Group Participant (SEGP) $30,000 plus ($2,000 times the number of representatives in state U.S. House Delegation) State-level aggregation of educational organizations SEGP Participants
Rural Health Care Pilot Program Participant (RHCPP) $25,000 Rural Health Care Pilot Program participants RHCPP Participants

Are you an Internet2 Member?

Visit our Membership page for more information on the benefits of Internet2 membership. You can also email us at membership@internet2.edu.

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