Information about report: Development of telecommunication technologies in the Arctic Zone

Providing the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation with modern forms of communication is an indispensable condition for the socio-economic development of the Far North.

The successful development of communication services will create favorable conditions for the operation of the transport, industrial and defense complex. The development of telecommunication technologies in the Arctic has a number of features related to both natural conditions and a significant size of the territory with a minimum population density.

At the moment, the Ministry of Communications of Russia, together with Rossvyaz and FSUE "Space Communication" are developing the concept of a federal program for improving the communication system in the Arctic, which envisages the development of an orbital grouping on a high ellipse.

It is planned to create a united protected information telecommunication system of transport industry in the Arctic zone, which will cover the entire territory of the macroregion, including water areas, inland waterways, polar airways and land main lines.

Within the framework of the working session, it is planned to discuss actual tendencies in the development of telecommunication technologies in the Artic, taking into account the coordination of the interests of the state and business.

Issues for discussion:

• State policy in the development of telecommunications in Artic
• The needs of Arctic regions and companies in modern types of communication
• Innovative technologies for providing communication in the Arctic
• Involvement of investments into the organization of the communication system in the Arctic
• Basic telecommunication projects in the Arctic zone. Opportunities for medicine and education.
• Development of satellite and radio communication in the Arctic
• Improvement of navigational support

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