# TechNet (computer network)

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'''TechNet Augusta''' was established in 1991 as a closed research and development computer network for academics at the [National University of Singapore](/source/National_University_of_Singapore) (NUS). It was set up by the [National Science and Technology Board](/source/Agency_for_Science%2C_Technology_and_Research) of Singapore (NSTB), providing [Singapore](/source/Singapore)'s first [Internet](/source/Internet) access service.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.physics.nus.edu.sg/~phytanb/bitnet4.htm |title=THE ORIGINS OF THE INTERNET IN SINGAPORE |first=Bernard |last=Tan |accessdate=August 31, 2016}}</ref>

TechNet's international connectivity then was provided by a 128&nbsp;kbit/s satellite link from JvNCnet.

In March 1995, the Pacific Internet Consortium (SembMedia, ST Computer Systems and [SIM](/source/Mediacorp)) bought TechNet, and commercialised its services in September 1995 when it launched [Pacific Internet](/source/Pacific_Internet) Corporation Pte Ltd.

TechNet was also responsible for the allocation of IP numbers in Singapore along with [Singnet](/source/Singnet).<ref>{{cite news |title=On the Internet? Take a number |url=https://eresources.nlb.gov.sg/newspapers/digitised/article/biztimes19950213-1.2.25.11?qt=apnic&q=APNIC |access-date=14 October 2024 |work=Business Times (Singapore) |date=13 February 1995}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite book |title=The Singapore Internet Book |last1=Jek |first1=Kian Jin |first2=Jimmy |last2=Yap |publisher=Longman Singapore Publishers |date=1997 |isbn=9789812237187}}

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