The Ministry of Digital Development proposed to preserve and develop a wired radio for emergency alerts.
This is evident from the updated draft strategy for the development of the communications industry prepared by the ministry, writes Izbastia.
The Russian Broadcasting and Warning Networks (RSVO), one of two operators of radio lines in Russia, serving Moscow, St. Petersburg and Sevastopol, proposed to include such measures in the strategy.
Given the high likelihood of geopolitical tensions continuing indefinitely, a critical component of the wireline communications industry will be the preservation and development of wireline broadcast and public address networks independent of local power supply systems.
- written in the document.
The Ministry of Digital Development explained that these are mainly apartment buildings, where about 70% of Russians live. Among the advantages of wired radio, the department also places a high level of security against cyber attacks.
RSVO claims to cover an area where more than 20 million people live and work. At the same time, experts interviewed by the newspaper say that there are far fewer real subscribers and in practice only a small part of Russians have access to cable radio.
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