Tier 1 backbone · AS701 · United States SAT · 12 SEP 2026

Verizon Business

Operated by Verizon · HQ New York City, USA · AS701 · Since 1983

About this network

Verizon operates AS701 as the core backbone of Verizon Business (formerly UUNET). One of the oldest commercial IP networks. The "Big West" of the early commercial internet, alongside AT&T and Sprint.

Notable

Inherits UUNET (AS701), one of the original commercial internet backbones.

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