Washington K-20 Network

Washington K-20 Network is a wide area network providing educational Internet access in the U.S. state of Washington for schools and educational service districts, colleges and community colleges, and libraries.^[1][2][3] The network was formed in 1996. A state settlement with Qwest Communications funded network access to state libraries starting in 2000–2001.^[4][5][6] WWAMI medical schools began to participate in 2007.^[7]

The network was connected to Internet2 via Pacific Northwest Gigapop in 2001.^[8]

Network

As of 2013, the network had over 475 nodes, including almost 450 schools and colleges, and 30 libraries or library systems.^[9]

See also

• Washington School Information Processing Cooperative