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Bureau 1440 Unveils Satellite Internet Terminals Reaching 700 Mbps for Industrial and Rail Use

Bureau 1440 presented three satellite terminal models at the Digital Solutions forum in Russia. The 1440 ULTRA model supports data speeds up to 700 Mbps and is designed for remote industrial sites and infrastructure, operating both stationary and in motion. The company reduced the terminal's weight by 30 percent while maintaining 600 by 600 mm dimensions and adding IP67 dust and water protection. The 1440 ZEMLYA variant is already undergoing tests on Russian Railways trains, including Lastochka and Sapsan services, and is rated for operation at speeds up to 400 km/h. A compact 1440 MINI concept aims for around 100 Mbps in a 300 by 300 mm portable form factor intended for rescue teams and expeditions. All models are being developed alongside the company's low-orbit satellite constellation, with test connections already active on rail lines and in remote settlements. Sales have not yet begun, and the company will announce availability separately while noting that maximum speeds are not guaranteed in every environment.

RZD Trunk Quantum Network Obtains FSTEC Attestation and Enters External Commercial Market

Russia’s state-owned railway operator RZD has successfully passed certification by the Federal Service for Technical and Export Control (FSTEC), confirming that its trunk quantum network meets the requirements for information systems of the second protection class. The attestation enables RZD to begin offering quantum-secured communication services to external organizations, including banks, industrial enterprises, medical institutions, and transport companies. Quantum key distribution technology allows any interception attempt to be detected because interference with the quantum channel alters the state of transmitted particles, providing a level of security far beyond conventional encryption methods. The network is already being tested by the Bank of Russia, the Federal Treasury, the Financial University, and several major banks, with potential clients also identified in the oil-and-gas, industrial, healthcare, and transportation sectors. The Ministry of Digital Development considers the technology sufficiently mature and has included further expansion of the quantum network through 2030 in the national “Data Economy” project roadmap. As a result, RZD is gradually transforming from a traditional carrier of passengers and cargo into an operator of protected digital highways.