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Telenet

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:56 am

Telnet is one of the largest public data networks (PDNs) in the United States. Telenet is owned by U.S. Sprint Communications Corporation. A competing network, called Tymnet, is owned by McDonnell Douglas. Telenet serves as the communications backbone for many online services.