In this era of globalization and hyper-competition, the concept of teaching has under gone sea change. Learning and dissemination of information are becoming more important. Internet based education and e-learning are the trends of the day. 

In what it is described, as the first effort of its kind in the country, the then Department of Electronics had initiated a project "ERNET" with the funding from UNDP. The objective was to create expertise R&D and education in the country in the area of networking and Internet in the country. ERNET is dedicated to the above objective for the last 15 years. 

Today ERNET is largest nationwide terrestrial and satellite network with point of presence located at the premiere educational and research institutions in major cities of the country. Focus of ERNET is not limited to just providing connectivity, but to meet the entire needs of the educational and research institutions by hosting and providing relevant information to their users. Research and Development and Training are integral parts of ERNET activities.