Russia is building their own internet

18 pointsby rudolfosman12 anni fa6 comments

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/

7 comments

MrBra12 anni fa

To 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.

Jemaclus12 anni fa

A Google Images search for "Cheburaksha" returns this awesome guy: http://www.1999.co.jp/itbig13/10130946a5.jpg

He's apparently a famous soviet cartoon character: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cheburashka

illini12312 anni fa

I'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-...

atmosx12 anni fa

Is this a network only for Russian organizations to communicate with each other or regular users too?

evc12 anni fa

This idea maybe born when E.Snowden revealed some secrets, as you know USA spectates everyone everywhere

1009812 anni fa

As long as they don't ban regular Internet, I see this as a very good thing.

[deleted]12 anni fa