The national carrier "Russian Railways" (JSC "RZD") and the aerospace company "Bureau 1440" will provide passengers of long-distance trains with the opportunity to use high-speed internet. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2025).
The press service of RZD explained that the trains of the Federal Passenger Company (FPC, a "subsidiary" of JSC "RZD") will be equipped with subscriber terminals. The equipment is designed to receive signals from the low-orbit satellite constellation "Bureau 1440."
The company launched three experimental mission vehicles " рассвет-1" in 2023 and 2024, and the same number of " рассвет-2". By 2027, a total of 288 satellites will be in orbit to provide global coverage.
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