Sorry, the Cybergeography Research web pages are no longer being updated. The project ran from 1997-2004, but my research has moved away into other areas (see my blog for latest). If you have any questions or comments, please email me at: m.dodge (at) manchester.ac.uk. 

Cheers, Martin Dodge, February 2007.

| Introduction | Whats New | Conceptual | Artistic | Geographic | Cables & Satellites | Traceroutes |
| Census | Topology | Info Maps | Info Landscapes | Info Spaces | ISP Maps | Weather Maps |
| Wireless | Web Site Maps | Surf Maps | MUDs & Virtual Worlds | Historical |


Maps of Internet Service Provider (ISP)
and Internet Backbone Networks (page 1)

In this page of the Atlas we present a sample of some of the best network topology maps created by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and Internet backbone operators. The maps are often created for promotional purposes to demonstrate the large bandwidth and good connections available.

Network maps at the city level

London MAN - click for larger image

The London MAN (metropolitan area network) of SuperJANET - the UK's high-speed academic and research network. The map above shows the topology of the network in May 1999. While the map below showed the network 1996.

London MAN - click for larger image

UK examples

UUNET UK network - click for larger image UUNET UK network - click for larger image

Maps of UUNET's UK backbone network. The left hand one is taken from February 1999 and the right hand one was from mid 1998. Check their Web site for current details on their network.

[For more information on this map see the Map of the Month article "Maps to Market Your Network" in Mappa.Mundi Magazine.]


BTnet IP networks - click for larger image
JANET backbone - click for larger image
The IP backbone network of BTnet in the United Kingdom, as early 2000.
The backbone of JANET, the UK academic and research network as of the spring 2001.

Some European examples

The backbone network of GARR-B which connects scientific institutions in Italy.

GARR-B Network - click for larger image

 

 

The pan European KPNQwest network, when complete, will connect major cities together by six high-capacity backbone rings.

KPNQwest network - click for larger image

 

A map of the Interoute i-21 network spanning much of Europe. It is a nice example of the use of a subway map metaphor.

Interoute map - click for larger image


SWITCH network - click for larger image

The SWITCH network, the national academic and research network in Switzerland.


ISraeli ISP backbones - click for larger image ISraeli ISP backbones - click for larger image

Two examples of the excellent Israeli ISP backbone maps create by John Neystadt. Please consult his web site for current maps.


An interesting 3D VRML map of CESNET - the Czech educational and scientific network. Unfortunately, the map is no longer available, but details on current topology is here. CESNET network - click for larger image


TeliaNet - click for larger image

A nice interactive network map of the TeliaNet Internet backbone, based in Sweden, but with connections to many other countries. The map includes interactive query of details on the link capacities.

 

FORTHnet network in Greece The backbone network of FORTHnet, a major Internet provider in Greece.

The Internet infrastructure of Golden Telecom in Russia.

A collection of other Russian Internet maps is available.

Golden Telecom map - click for larger version

 

TEN - 155 network

Ten-155 was the pan European high-speed network connecting the national reseach and education networks of 20 countries from 1998 until the end of 2001.

It has now be superceded by the GÉANT network running at gigabit bandwidths. The topology of this new backbone network, as of December 2001 is show opposite.

GÉANT network backbone - click for larger version

 

Go to ISP maps page 2 for more examples

It should be noted that in the rapidly changing commercial Internet, the backbone maps shown here may not necessarily match the current infrastructure. Please consult the companies web sites for most up to date maps and information on their networks.

| Introduction | Whats New | Conceptual | Artistic | Geographic | Cables & Satellites | Traceroutes |
| Census | Topology | Info Maps | Info Landscapes | Info Spaces | ISP Maps | Weather Maps |
| Wireless | Web Site Maps | Surf Maps | MUDs & Virtual Worlds | Historical |

Sorry, the Cybergeography Research web pages are no longer being updated. The project ran from 1997-2004, but my research has moved away into other areas (see my blog for latest). If you have any questions or comments, please email me at: m.dodge (at) manchester.ac.uk. 

Cheers, Martin Dodge, February 2007.


(© Copyright - Martin Dodge, 2007)