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VLADIVOSTOK, January 30, vladivostoktimes.com 50 kilometers long area of digital broadcasting of the first multi complex will be turned on in the border between Khabarovsk Territory and China in January. As RIA PrimaMedia reports with the reference to official webpage of the Ministry of Communication, the head of the ministry Igor SHCHEGOLEV reported it in his speech to the deputies of Russian Federation Duma. He stressed that even in the world the program of transmitting to digital broadcasting is an important management innovation. “We consider it out responsibility to grant the access to modern information technologies to the residents of far regions” he noted. According to him, during this year similar networks will be established in 12 Far Eastern regions

One of the positive results of the year 2009, according to Igor SHCHEGOLEV, is that Russia takes world leading position in installing networks of mobile WiMax. He believes that it’s important to continue developing the communication industry and the deputies can change outdated standards. In whole, development speed of telecommunication service is positive: now it comprises 150 active sim-cards for 100 persons in Russia.

One of the main tasks is development of Russian telecommunication equipment. “That’s why one of the terms of the contest which will be held in February is engagement of Russian equipment for establishing these networks” reminded Igor SHCHEGOLEV.