North Korea establishes fiber optic communication network

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Online services for most individuals and institutions are provided through a free known as, with access to the global Interne. Evidence suggests fiber infrastructure is buried underground, with junction boxes and conduits along railways and highways. Internet access is available in North Korea, but is only permitted with special authorization. We go on a digital hunt to map North Korea's hidden fiber optic backbone using only public clues. By 1970 automatic switching facilities were in use in Pyongyang, Sinŭiju, Hamhŭng. Fiber-optic telecommunication cables in North and South Korean were interconnected Monday marking the first time telecom networks between the two countries have been joined.

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