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Russia is building their own internet
Russia is building their own satellite-based internet in order to break free from US dominance. The system will involve a grouping of 130 satellites that will be launched within the period of next 5 years. Project codename is "Cheburashka" - a well-known Soviet cartoon character known for its big ears.
The news in Russian: http://nsn.fm/2014/06/24/rossijskij-cheburashka-ob-edinit-unikal-ny-e-otechestvenny-e-internet-razrabotki/
Video of the press conference (in Russian): http://nsn.fm/2014/06/20/chto-my-poluchim-v-rezul-tate-realizatsii-idei-rossijskogo-interneta-cheburashka/
- atmosx 12y agoIs this a network only for Russian organizations to communicate with each other or regular users too?
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- illini123 12y agoI'm curious if they are attempting to make a push for connecting Siberia, or if this is also due to an increasing userbase in Russia as well: http://www.forbes.com/sites/markadomanis/2013/05/18/russias-internet-use-is-exploding/ http://www.forbes.com/sites/markadomanis/2013/05/18/russias-...
- MrBra 12y agoTo me it reads more like they are building their own global satellite network backbones. This will allow them to have a faster (and cheaper once they cover costs) internet access.
- Jemaclus 12y agoA Google Images search for "Cheburaksha" returns this awesome guy: http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig13/10130946a5.jpg http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig13/10130946a5.jpg He's apparently a famous soviet cartoon character: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheburashka http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheburashka
- 10098 12y agoAs long as they don't ban regular Internet, I see this as a very good thing.
- evc 12y agoThis idea maybe born when E.Snowden revealed some secrets, as you know USA spectates everyone everywhere