{"id":30421,"date":"2025-05-28T06:10:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:10:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvrtc.lv\/?page_id=30421"},"modified":"2025-08-07T10:12:57","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T10:12:57","slug":"broadband","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lvrtc.lv\/en\/broadband\/","title":{"rendered":"Broadband"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;30511&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>About project<\/h2>\n<p><span data-teams=\"true\">As part of the European Union-funded project <strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"136\">\u201c<\/strong>Improving the Availability of Electronic Communications Infrastructure in Rural Areas<strong data-start=\"45\" data-end=\"136\">\u201d<\/strong>, LVRTC has built a middle-mile optical network. The network construction was carried out in two phases. The optical fiber route built during the second phase extended the first phase, thus logically complementing the previously constructed network and making it more efficient and attractive for commercial operators. The aim of the broadband project is to improve the availability of electronic communications networks for residents in rural areas by ensuring the construction of infrastructure in areas where no electronic communications merchant provides and does not plan to build its own infrastructure for providing internet access within the next three years. Services with improved data transmission parameters using broadband access networks that consist entirely or partly of optical fiber elements and provide a data transmission speed of at least 30 Mbit\/s (hereinafter referred to as &#8220;white&#8221; territories). For the purposes of these regulations, rural territories are administrative territories of Latvia and settlements (up to the village level) outside the cities of the republic.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n    <div class=\"title\">\n            <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n                <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-915960\">\n                Who Benefits from Broadband Access?                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-915960\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    In 2010, the European Union approved the Europe 2020 strategy, which sets out the EU's development goals and the tasks to be implemented to achieve them. One of them is to improve Europeans' access to fast and ultra-fast internet. The Commission Communication \"A Digital Agenda for Europe\" of 26.08.2010. COM. \n\nIt stipulates that by 2020 all European Union (EU) residents must have access to broadband internet with a speed of at least 30 Mbit\/s, and 50% or more households must have an internet connection with a speed of over 100 Mbit\/s. \n\nThe network in the regions of Latvia has been built in places where electronic communications companies did not plan to build their infrastructure due to low population density and high construction costs. In total, these are 312 \u201cwhite\u201d territories. The well-thought-out network architecture allows operators who use and will continue to use the network to reach about 136,600 households.\n\nDuring the second phase of the project, connection points were established for 18 educational institutions, 27 libraries, and 128 parish\/municipal administrations. A large part of the connection points are available in research and business centers, medical practices and institutions, stadiums, public service provider locations, as well as companies that intensively use digital resources.                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-915961\">\n                Who can use broadband?                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-915961\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    Access to the internet using broadband access networks, which is compatible with modern data transmission volumes, is the basis for digital transformation in all sectors of the economy. \nLVRTC built a middle mile infrastructure that is available to any interested electronic communications merchant, who can further provide end users with services such as internet and cable television.\n\nNetwork rental is available to all electronic communications operators registered in Latvia, who provide services to residents, institutions or organizations, on equal, non-discriminatory terms. The operator rents from LVRTC an optical fiber (pair) connection between two connection points of its own choosing, moreover, one of the connection points must be located in the so-called \u201cwhite\u201d territory.                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n                <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-915962\">\n                Funding, its allocation, implementation period, status                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-915962\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    A total of \u20ac26 million was allocated for the first phase from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).\n\nThe total planned investment amounts to \u20ac49.7 million, with \u20ac42,258,101 coming from the European Regional Development Fund and \u20ac7,457,312 from private funding.                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n        \n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>The broadband project was implemented in two stages<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-6\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lvrtc-vacancies-list born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n<div class=\"born-container\">\n<div class=\"items-list\">\n<div class=\"item\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>First stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-82798\">\n                2012 - 2015                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-82798\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>The project was launched in 2012, and the first stage was completed within three years.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-72880\">\n                1657 km                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-72880\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>The network in Latvia\u2019s regions was built in areas where electronic communications operators had no plans to develop their own infrastructure due to low population density and high construction costs. In total, there are 312 so-called \u201cwhite\u201d areas.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-27097\">\n                177 Access points                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-27097\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>During the first stage, 177 connection points were established, primarily located in public places to promote internet accessibility in rural areas with low population density.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Second stage<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-94075\">\n                2016 - 2023                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-94075\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>The second phase of the middle-mile optical network deployment began in July 2016, when the Latvian State Radio and Television Centre (LVRTC) signed a contract with the Central Finance and Contracting Agency for the implementation of an EU-funded project. Construction work started in 2018, and the project was completed at the end of 2023, marking the full completion of the middle-mile optical network.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-46291\">\n                1963 km                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-46291\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>The optical fiber route of the second phase was connected to the already constructed infrastructure of the first phase, thereby expanding the existing network and reaching a total of 3,620 kilometers of optical fiber infrastructure.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"lvrtc-accordion is-single born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n\n    <ul class=\"born-reset\">\n\n        <li>\n            <button class=\"question collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-79528\">\n                282 Access points                <span class=\"caret\"><\/span>\n            <\/button>\n            <div id=\"collapse-79528\" class=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n                <div class=\"desc\">\n                    <p>During the second stage of the project, connection points were established for 18 educational institutions, 27 libraries, and 128 parish\/municipal administrations. A significant number of connection points are also available at research and business centers, medical practices and institutions, stadiums, public service provider locations, as well as businesses that rely heavily on digital resources.<\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=&#8221;https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1108047354&#8243; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<div class=\"lvrtc-counters born-mt-none born-mb-none\">\n    <div class=\"items-list\">\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-light \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>7180<\/span>km            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                Kilometres leased to communication operators            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-dark \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>17<\/span>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                Operators uses optical network            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-dark \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>312<\/span>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                \"White territories\"            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-light \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>136620<\/span>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                Households            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-light \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>72<\/span>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                Towers            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item is-dark \">\n            <div class=\"number\">\n                <span>71<\/span>            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"desc\">\n                Supported area            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!--<div class=\"lvrtc-files-list \">\n    <h2><\/h2>\n    <div class=\"items-list\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"item\">\n                <a >\n                    <span class=\"icon\"><\/span>\n                    <span class=\"title\"><\/span>\n                <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n-->[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;30499&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The image above shows LVRTC\u2019s extensive backbone optical fiber and communications network, complemented by the middle-mile network built during the project, as well as the supported areas and white territories.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=&#8221;30511&#8243; img_size=&#8221;Full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;] About project As part of the European Union-funded project \u201cImproving the Availability of Electronic Communications Infrastructure in Rural Areas\u201d, LVRTC has built a middle-mile optical network. 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