This network is part of the global Internet but has its own fibre-optic infrastructure. This network has greater capacity than commercial Internet providers offer. The browsing of especially foreign websites is faster with Surfnet. Furthermore, at the beginning of next year, Surfnet will offer bandwidth on the gigabyte level. This makes it possible to identify you as a student or an employee of Leiden University.
People regularly complain that their email has been delayed for days.
In this respect, Thuisnet2 offers more reliable services .