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Chinese Project To Provide Syria 1 Million IDCL Internet Lines
2006-06-01
Damascus, (SANA - Syrian news agency)
www.sana.org/modules.php? op=modload&name=News&file=article& newlang=eng&sid=38274&mode=thread& order=0&thold=0
Ministry of Communications and Technology on Wednesday signed a Memo of Understanding with a Chinese company to establish a joint company that provides quick internet lines (IDCL) in 2007 in Syria.
The Memo plans to provide 1 million internet lines in order to cover the Syrian market and facilitate information services to a greatest number of citizens in low prices.
According to the Memo, the number of IDCL gates will be increased by 300.000 lines during the year 2006, this includes expanding the international circuits necessary for the net.
Minister of Communications and Technology Amro Nazir Salem said in a statement to SANA reporter that through this project Syria will shift from 6000 circuit meantime to 300.000 circuit during the coming 6 months, so it will become the first Arab country in rapid communications and low costs.
The Chinese investment in this project is estimated more than $100 millions.
Mazen
Source: IMRA – Independent Media Review and Analysis
