STC has since announced plans to invest approximately $800 million in Syria's telecommunications infrastructure, including the construction of a fiber-optic network exceeding 4,500 kilometers. Saudi and Greek banks have also signed agreements to finance 60 percent of the overall. Furthermore, the initiative encompasses the construction of modern data centers and international submarine cable stations. The BARQ NET FTTP initiative represents Syria's comprehensive fiber-to-the-premises infrastructure deployment across all 14 governorates: Damascus, Aleppo, Homs, Latakia, Hama, Tartus, Deir ez-Zor, Ar-Raqqah, Al-Hasakah, Daraa, Idlib, As-Suwayda, Quneitra, and Rif Dimashq. Television: There are three television operators: the state owned ORTAS which operates five satellite channels (Syria TV, Syrian News Channel, Syrian Drama TV, Syrian Education TV, Noor Al-Sham), broadcasting in Arabic, English, and French and the private TV Stations like Sama TV or Massaya TV. The SilkLink project will span approximately 4,500 kilometers of optical fiber, connecting major cities such as Damascus and Aleppo, as well as regional switching centers in Palmyra and other southern and eastern regions.
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