High-Speed Communication Network Established in Incheon Ganghwa and Ongjin Island Villages

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has completed a project to establish a high-speed communication network in the island villages of Ganghwa and Ongjin, where digital accessibility is low.

The city signed agreements with the Ministry of Science and ICT and telecommunications companies to install communication facilities such as optical cables and microwave (wireless equipment) in rural fishing and farming island villages with a small number of households.

Through the "Rural Communication Network Advancement Project," which began in 2014, a high-speed internet network was established throughout all 188 villages in Ganghwa-gun and 78 villages in Ongjin-gun.

This year, facilities were installed in areas such as Soyeonpyeong-ri in Yeonpyeong-myeon and Gaeul 1-ri in Baengnyeong-myeon, Ongjin-gun. Going forward, residents in these island villages will be able to enjoy high-quality video calls and high-definition internet (IP) TV.

Meanwhile, Incheon City is promoting a Wi-Fi installation project in public institution buildings within the city in response to the non-face-to-face digital transition era.

Public Wi-Fi is being established in eight public institution buildings, including Incheon City Hall, the City Council, the Free Economic Zone Authority, the Waterworks Headquarters, Jung-gu, Namdong-gu, Seo-gu, and Ongjin-gun, and it is expected that citizens will be able to use it starting January next year.

Previously, starting with 271 buses in May last year, the city has installed public Wi-Fi on 2,467 buses to date and provides a public Wi-Fi map service on its website.

An official from Incheon City stated, "We plan to continuously expand communication infrastructure to improve convenience for citizens and bridge the information gap," adding, "We will create an environment where any citizen can use data without burden."

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