Mishustin: Residents of eight thousand small settlements are provided with LTE
Quick Look
- Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that over six years, 8 thousand small settlements have been provided with LTE mobile Internet.
- This year it is planned to connect more than 1.5 thousand settlements as part of the program to eliminate the digital divide.
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Why It Matters
The program for eliminating the digital divide is being implemented at the initiative of the President of the Russian Federation to provide high-quality communications to remote areas.
Residents of 8 thousand small settlements in Russia have been provided with LTE mobile Internet service for 6 years, and this year more than 1.5 thousand will be added to them, said Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
The head of the Cabinet of Ministers took part in the Digital Solutions forum on Tuesday.
“At the initiative of the president, a program to eliminate the digital divide is being implemented so that all citizens can enjoy high-quality communications – even in remote areas. Thus, over six years, residents of 8 thousand small settlements have been provided with LTE mobile Internet service. This year, more than one and a half thousand will be added to them,” Mishustin said.
What to Watch
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Connecting more than 1.5 thousand settlements to LTE this year
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Which specific regions will be provided with communications this year?
