Syria Launches "Barq Net" Project to Expand Nationwide Fiber Optic Infrastructure ⚡ In a bold step toward full digital transformation, the Syrian Ministry of Communications and Technology has officially launched the "Barq Net" initiative, an ambitious national project to deliver. The BARQ NET FTTP initiative represents Syria's comprehensive fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure deployment across all 14 governorates: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Hama, Tartus, Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqah, Al-Hasakah, Daraa, Idlib, As-Suwayda, Quneitra, and Rif Dimashq. The project, described by the government as a cornerstone of its digital infrastructure. Syria's government is negotiating with leading Gulf telecom operators—Zain, Etisalat, STC, and Ooredoo—for a $300 million project named SilkLink, aimed at modernizing the country's fibre optic communications infrastructure. Fibre optics offer faster and more reliable internet connections, which are essential for boosting economic growth and improving the quality of life for Syrians. With the potential to revolutionise everything from education to healthcare, the deployment of fibre networks could be a game-changer for. The SilkLink project is a new national initiative to build a 4,500 km long, 100 terabits per second fiber optic cable across Syria. It will connect Syrian cities and transform Syria into a digital corridor between Asia and Europe, with submarine landing stations in Tartus and inland data centers.
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