Cinia and MegaFon to develop new Arctic telecom infrastructure
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The arctic is one of the most environmentally protected areas in the world, making permits for laying cables to be very difficult to obtain.
Ari-Jussi Knaapila, CEO of Cinia, said, “The Arctic cable will contribute to the socio-economic development of the Arctic areas. The cale is an environmentally sustainable way to boost global, regional and local economies. At the same time, the cable will connect three continents, covering approximately 85 percent of the world’s population.”
The new route will offer low latency, physical diversity and high network availability which will serve the markets of Europe, some parts of Russia, Japan and North America.
CEO of MegaFon, Gevork Vermishyan said, “MegaFon is proud to join a major international infrastructure project that will not only connect several continents via the Arctic but also will benefit MEgaFon as a leader of digital opportunities by enabling the development of network infrastructure for customers in the Arctic region and the Far East.”
Questions & Answers
Q.What benefits will the new Arctic cable bring to the areas it serves?
What benefits will the new Arctic cable bring to the areas it serves?
The cable will offer low latency, physical diversity, and high network availability. It aims to serve the markets of Europe, parts of Russia, Japan, and North America, boosting global, regional, and local economies.
Q.Why is it difficult to lay cables in the Arctic region?
Why is it difficult to lay cables in the Arctic region?
The Arctic is one of the most environmentally protected areas globally. This protection makes obtaining the necessary permits for laying new cables there a very challenging and difficult process.
Q.How will the Arctic cable project benefit Cinia?
How will the Arctic cable project benefit Cinia?
Cinia's CEO states the Arctic cable will contribute to socio-economic development in Arctic areas. He also highlighted its role as an environmentally sustainable way to boost economies and connect three continents.
Q.What is MegaFon's stated reason for joining this international infrastructure project?
What is MegaFon's stated reason for joining this international infrastructure project?
MegaFon believes it will connect several continents via the Arctic. The project will also benefit the company by enabling the development of network infrastructure for their customers in the Arctic region and the Far East.
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