Minister of Transport T. Linkaits in Madona region gets acquainted with the achievements of the broadband project

This year Madona municipality takes the leading position among the municipalities in terms of leased middle mile optical network. Currently broadband optical network in madona district is used by 5 operators – two national, two mobile, as well as regional operator, who since the beginning of project planning in Madona region has been actively involved in network route planning, providing an opinion on their interests and potential to reach as many destinations as possible users.
Today, Minister of Transport Tālis Linkaits visited the primary school of Dzelzava Parish, Madona district, to see in person the opportunities provided by the built broadband network to the Parish and the Region. During the meeting, Edmunds Beļskis emphasized that the key to broadband success stories is to be found in the common vision of the operator and the municipality on the importance of quality of communications in the development of the region. Līva Romanovska, the head of the Barkava Culture House, Sandis Kalniņš, the head of the Dzelzava Parish Department, and Agris Lungevičs, the Chairman of the Madona County Council, also shared their experience of using broadband Internet.