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In a $36 million deal, the company purchased capacity, in the southeastern
US from Microtel, SouthernNet and Southland FiberNet. All three are members of
the National Telecommunications Network.

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Southern Cal to link 11,000 users on net (Communications News)

     The University of Southern California is in the process of establishing a
$21.8 million University Communications Network that will link more than 11,000
users throughout 185 buildings.

     Voice and data will be transmitted over the network, which will use an
AT&T System 85 PBX, a system of local-area networks, and an intercampus
microwave network.

     Approximately 12 miles of fiber-optic cable will be used to link 21 USC
schools. The system will include 10 Information System Networks and 504
Starlan networks.

     The telecommunications project is scheduled for completion in March of
1988.

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