Israeli Internet Connections - the early years (1992-1995)

This list presents a historical look at the early years of the Israeli Internet. After the eight universities created their network known as IUCC, many external companies and organizations joined in. This represents the first Internet connections in Israel.

    - 1. KavManche connected on Dec 7, 1992 (9.6kb) 
    - 2. IEC connected on Dec 9, 1992 (9.6kb) 
    - 3. Open U upgraded to 19.2kb on Mar 3, 1993 
    - 4. E&M Michshoov connected on Mar 7, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 5. BRM connected on Mar 8, 1993 (9.6kb) [BRM later became Checkpoint]
    - 6. Datasrv connected on Mar 21, 1993 (64kb) 
    - 7. RAD connected on Mar 22, 1993 (19.2kb) 
    - 8. BezekZahav connected on Apr 23, 1993 (19.2kb) 
    - 9. Fibronics connected on May 4, 1993 (19.2kb) 
    - 10. Lanoptics connected on May 4, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 11. Applied Materials connected on May 4, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 12. Aleph Yissum connected on May 12, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 13. Onyx connected on May 23, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 14. Actcom connected on June 10, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 15. Bahai World Center connected on July 1, 1993 (64kb) 
    - 16. Netmanage connected on July 21, 1993 (19.2kb) 
    - 17. IPRG connected on August 4, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 18. Tadiran connected on August 18, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 19. GSI connected on August 23, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 20. Michlelet Emek HaYarden connected on October 12, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 21. Michlelet Ashkelon connected on October 12, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 22. Orbotech connected on December 22, 1993 (9.6kb) 
    - 23. Tadiran upgraded to 19.2kb on December 26, 1993 
    - 24. Actcom upgraded to 19.2kb on January 12, 1994 
    - 25. Brigham Young University connected on January 18, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 26. Tower Semiconductors connected on February 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 27. Ubique connected on February 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 28. Elta connected on February 15, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 29. Ministry of Health connected on April 21, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 30. Michlelet Yehuda v'Shomron connected on June 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 31. ORT connected on June 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 32. BRM upgraded to 64kb on June 1, 1994 
    - 33. Holon Technical College connected on June 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 34. SEL connected on June 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 35. IIBR connected on June 20, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 36. UNDP connected on June 22, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 37. Bank of Israel connected on February 1, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 38. Tadiran Systems connected on June 27, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 39. Tzefat College connected on July 10, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 40. Beit Berl connected on July 15, 1994 (19.2kb) 
    - 41. Makash connected on July 15, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 42. Sterling connected on July 15, 1994 (19.2kb) 
    - 43. Ubique upgraded to 19.2kb on August 1, 1994 
    - 44. Mofet connected on October 3, 1994 (64FR) 
    - 45. Sterling upgraded from 19.2kb to 64kb on October 6, 1994 
    - 46. Michlelet TelAviv connected on October 15, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 47. Elron connected on November 15, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 48. Beersheva Technical Coll. connected on November 15, 1994 (9.6kb) 
    - 49. HP connected on November 15, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 50. Michlelet Emek Yizrael connected on December 15, 1994 (64kb) 
    - 51. Lanoptics upgraded from 9.6kb to 19.kb on Dec 19, 1994 
    - 52. NCRD connected on January 1st, 1995 (64kb) 
    - 53. Tadiran Systems disconnected on January 1st, 1995 
    - 54. Bank of Israel downgraded its speed to 4.8kb 
    - 55. Nahal Soreq connected on Jan 19, 1995 (64kbFR) 
    - 56. Orbotech upgraded to 19.2kb on Feb 1, 1995 
    - 57. Sigma Chemicals connected on Feb 15, 1995 (64kbFR) 
    - 58. RAD upgraded on Feb 23, 1995 to 64kb 
    - 59. IEC upgraded on Mar 1, 1995 to 64kbFR 
    - 60. Dataserv converted to Israel only access on Mar 1, 1995 
    - 61. Shani connected on Mar 2, 1995 (64kbFR) - Israel only 
    - 62. CCC connected on Mar 7, 1995 (64kbFR) 
    - 63. Supreme Court connected on Mar 12, 1995 (64kbFR) 
    - 64. Netmanage upgraded to FR64 CIR=64 on March 15, 1995 
    - 65. Bezek Zahav disconnected on March 19, 1995 
    - 66. CCC disconnected on Mar 28, 1995 
    - 67. Bank of Israel upgraded to 9.5kb on April 1, 1995 
    - 68. BeitBerl went to 64kb on April 24, 1995 
    - 69. NITE connected on May 1, 1995 (9.6kb) 
    - 70. BRM disconnected on May 15, 1995 
    - 71. JCT upgraded to FR64 CIR=0 on May 15, 1995 
    - 72. BGU TechColl has upgraded to 64kb on June 15, 1995 
    - 73. ORT upgraded to FR64kb CIR=0 on June 15, 1995 
    - 74. RAD upgraded to unlimited 64kb Sifranet usage on July 1, 1995. 
    - 75. E&M Computing has disconnected as of July 6, 1995 
    - 76. Elta disconnected as of July 22, 1995 
    - 77. OpenU upgraded to FR64 CIR=64 on Sep 1, 1995 
    - 78. HUJIHS connected on Sept 1, 1995 (FR64kb) 
    - 79. GiloHS connected on Sept 14, 1995 (FR64kb) 
    - 80. Tadiran disconnected on Oct 15, 1995 
    - 81. Galil Maaravi connected on Sept 15, 1995 (FR64kb) 

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