The author can not guarantee the correctness and completeness of all information contained in this FAQ at any point in time. Additions and corrections are welcome. Mbone is the overlay network, on top of the Internet, as a result of IETF developed technology. The Mbone is also expanding, more users hook into Mbone every week. Mbone is the implementation of multicasting technology.
Several application can use a multicast capable network, auch as video, audio and shared workspaces.
First of all, since Mbone is not a full-fledged services, provided by all Internet Service Providers, documentation can sometimes be lacking. The MICE Project uses the Mbone multicasting infrastructure. The Netherlands is one example to look at. You can use this as a starting point for learning more about the MICE Project. Mbone is an overlay network on top of the Internet, sometimes also called a virtual network.