Two new satellites will boost Norway’s Arctic internet
They will cost the Norwegian state about $129 million.
March 27, 2018
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“Fast, stable internet is important to anyone operating in the High North, whether in shipping, defence, fisheries or research,” said Minister of Trade and Industry Torbjørn Røe Isaksen, as the Norwegian government last week confirmed its willingness to contribute with about 1 billion Norwegian kroner ($129 million) to a new major Arctic communications project.
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