Rostelecom has created an IT infrastructure in 9 thousand schools

2022

Build IT infrastructure in 9,000 schools

Within the framework of the national program "Digital Economy of Russia" and the federal project "Digital Educational Environment," Rostelecom carried out large-scale work on the organization of wireless broadband Internet access (Wi-Fi) and video surveillance systems in state and municipal educational institutions in 24 regions of Russia. In total, in 2021-2022, the IT infrastructure was launched in 9,157 buildings of educational organizations, thanks to which students received equal conditions for high-quality education, regardless of their place of residence. Rostelecom announced this on January 19, 2023.

The federal project "Digital Educational Environment" is aimed at creating a safe digital space in educational institutions, as a result of which the quality of education will increase, education will become more accessible and diverse. For this, Rostelecom equipped Russian schools with wireless Internet (over 149 thousand Wi-Fi access points) and video surveillance systems (more than 31 thousand video surveillance cameras and 9 thousand video recorders). Video surveillance allows you to monitor entrance groups in school buildings around the clock, and if necessary, the system can be integrated with external services for automatic interaction with information systems of law enforcement agencies of the Russian Federation. Access to videos is strictly limited.

Rostelecom has completed a large-scale project to create a digital educational environment in Russian schools. We have equipped more than 9 thousand schools in Russia with IT equipment that allows us to improve not only the quality of education, but also the safety of students. The use of IT reduces the inequality of educational opportunities and provides an opportunity to fully prepare schoolchildren for life and work in the digital world. Now, with the help of interactive tools and various online services, the learning process will become more technological, convenient and secure, "said Valery Ermakov, senior vice president of Rostelecom for work with corporate and state segments.

Work on the organization of a digital educational environment in schools was carried out in two stages: in 2021, digital infrastructure appeared in 2,261 school buildings in 14 regions, in 2022 - in 6,869 buildings of educational institutions in 24 regions of the Russian Federation.

"Rostelecom" is building a digital infrastructure in schools in the Novosibirsk region

Rostelecom has connected wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) and video surveillance in 304 schools in the Novosibirsk region. The project was implemented as part of the creation of a unified digital educational environment and the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation." By the end of 2022, ICT infrastructure will appear in another 835 educational institutions. Rostelecom announced this on its website on March 3, 2022.

Novosibirsk the region became one of the 16 pilot regions countries where the first stage of the project was implemented in 2021. "Digital Education Environment" The work was also carried out in schools and, Altai in, Perm Territory,,,, Astrakhan,, Kaliningrad,, Kaluzhskaya, and Kemerovo Moscow Nizhny Novgorod Novgorod Omsk regions Sakhalin, Tula Tyumen Chelyabinsk as well as in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. In the country as a whole, at the first stage of the project, Rostelecom organized infrastructure in 2,134 educational institutions, while Wi-Fi appeared in the Novosibirsk region video surveillance in the largest number of schools compared to other regions.

One of the tasks of the project is to guarantee schools equal access to digital infrastructure, regardless of where they are located - in a regional center or in a small village. The equipment allows teachers to use the capabilities of educational online services in lessons, and, if necessary, helps to quickly switch to distance learning. In addition, with the help of installed video surveillance systems, you can monitor the safety of the educational process, noted Nikolai Zenin, Vice President, Director of the Novosibirsk branch of PJSC Rostelecom.

In schools in the Novosibirsk region, Rostelecom installed 3,810 Wi-Fi points and mounted 980 CCTV cameras. CCTV cameras monitor the entrance to school buildings around the clock, and only the customer has access to the records.

In 2021, an important project for the region was completed to provide all schools with high-speed Internet - from 50 Mbps for rural schools and from 100 Mbps for urban ones. This allows educational institutions to fully use all educational electronic digital resources. The project aims to cover schools with Wi-Fi networks, and not only classrooms, but completely all premises, including assembly halls, libraries, gyms. By the end of 2022, all schools in the Novosibirsk region will be provided with Wi-Fi coverage, said Sergey Tsukar, Minister of Digital Development and Communications of the Novosibirsk Region https [1]].

Rostelecom installed video surveillance systems and Wi-Fi points in schools in the Tyumen region

"Rostelecom" in the Tyumen region has built a digital infrastructure in schools in the region. The digital provider equipped 136 educational institutions with wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi), and also installed a video surveillance system in the buildings . The large-scale project was implemented as part of the creation of a single digital educational environment and the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation." This was reported on January 24, 2022 in Rostelecom.

In total, in 2021 , Rostelecom organized wireless broadband access in the Internet and video surveillance systems in 2,134 educational institutions 16 regions of Russia. In-school ICT infrastructure until the end of 2022 will appear in 8,330 educational institutions.

Equipping schools with equipment will allow the use of e-learning tools in addition to traditional classes, will give schoolchildren equal access to education, regardless of where they live. Modern IT infrastructure will also allow you to control the security of the educational process in schools. Cameras in schools are programmed to work around the clock. Video from the devices will be delivered to special servers that will be installed in the buildings of educational institutions. Only the customer can view the image. The data retention period is one month.

Depending on the specific institution, the digital infrastructure in schools in the region is being modernized or created from scratch. Video surveillance systems monitor the entrance to school buildings around the clock and analyze citizens posing a threat to children, for example, those on the wanted list. The identification of children does not occur.

"To create a unified digital environment, video recorders, IP cameras, telecommunications cabinets, Wi-Fi controllers are installed in educational institutions in the region. In total, in 2021, 325 video cameras were installed in educational institutions: 147 inside and 178 outside the facilities. The devices are placed in such a way that the entrance to the educational institution and the checkpoint inside the building get on the video. The remaining points of placement of cameras are determined by the management of the educational institution. 3,441 Wi-Fi points and special content filters have also been installed to protect schoolchildren from dangerous content on the Internet, " told the director of the branch in the Tyumen and Kurgan regions of PJSC Rostelecom Vladimir Barvinsky

Recall that the Tyumen region has become one of the 16 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, where a pilot project is being implemented to form an IT infrastructure and ensure the safety of the educational process in schools. In addition to the Tyumen region in the list also included Astrakhan Kaliningrad Kaluzhskaya Kemerovo Moscow,,,,,,,,,,,, Nizhny Novgorod Novgorod Novosibirsk Omsk Sakhalin Tula, Chelyabinsk regions, as well as Altai and Perm Territories and Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug.

Rostelecom organized wireless Internet access and video surveillance in 2,134 schools in Russia

On January 20, 2022, Rostelecom announced that it had organized wireless broadband Internet access (Wi-Fi) and video surveillance systems in 2,134 educational institutions in 16 regions of Russia. The company is building a corresponding digital infrastructure in schools as part of the creation of a unified digital educational environment and the national program "Digital Economy of the Russian Federation." In total, by the end of 2022, intra-school ICT infrastructure will appear in 8,330 educational institutions.

"Digital educational environment" involves providing wireless Internet in schools, equipping premises with video surveillance systems with analytics function, providing data center resources. All participants in educational relations get access to the digital educational environment platform, content and services. Thus, students will receive equal conditions for quality education, regardless of their place of residence.

Depending on the specific institution, the digital infrastructure in schools in the region is being modernized or created from scratch. Video surveillance systems monitor the entrance to school buildings around the clock and analyze citizens posing a threat to children, for example, those on the wanted list. The identification of children does not occur. Video recording from cameras is transmitted to special servers installed in buildings of educational institutions. Only the customer can access the videos. The data retention period is one month.

"Equipping schools with modern equipment to improve the safety of students and use digital services and content in educational activities is an important task for Rostelecom. This makes it possible to organize access to electronic libraries, educational sites and services to expand and deepen knowledge in various subjects. If necessary, children will be able to virtually attend lessons, connect to various educational programs. The school ICT infrastructure, built entirely on domestic equipment, is ready for use in 2,134 schools in the regions, where an experiment is being carried out to introduce a digital educational environment, by the end of the year it will appear in over 8.3 thousand schools in the country, "said Kirill Shishkin, director of the project office of Rostelecom's national programs.

The project is being implemented in educational institutions of 16 constituent entities of the Russian Federation: Altai and Perm Territories, Astrakhan, Kaliningrad, Kaluga, Kemerovo, Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod, Novgorod, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Sakhalin, Tula, Tyumen and Chelyabinsk regions, as well as the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug. The data transfer rate is at least 100 Mbps in city schools and at least 50 Mbps in small towns. In the future, the project is planned to be implemented throughout the country.

Work on the state contract will last until December 31, 2022.

2021

Mishustin appointed Rostelecom the only executor of projects to equip schools with video surveillance and Wi-Fi

In March 2021, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed a government order, which appointed Rostelecom as the only provider of services for equipping schools with video surveillance and Wi-Fi networks in 2021-2022.

As reported in a document published on the official Internet portal of legal information, Rostelecom will be the only procurement contractor in terms of:

Rostelecom appointed the only provider of services for equipping schools with video surveillance and Wi-Fi in 2021-22

• creating an infrastructure in the classrooms and other premises of such organizations that provides access to a single data network and (or) the Internet using wireless access technologies;
• equipping premises and buildings of such organizations with video surveillance equipment, as well as ensuring the broadcast of images on the Internet;
• Providing computing and network resources to data centers
• ensuring uninterrupted functioning of the information and telecommunication infrastructure specified in the first two paragraphs.

According to the order of the government, Rostelecom will be able to attract subcontractors, co-executors to fulfill the relevant state contracts, subject to the fulfillment of its obligations in the amount of at least 10% of the total value of obligations under state contracts personally. By March 2021, testing of the digital educational environment continues in Russia.

Earlier, Rostelecom was appointed the only supplier Internet to schools and election commissions for 2021. We are talking about providing Internet access, as well as to state, municipal and other information systems; data transmission protection; restriction of access to information, the distribution of which is prohibited; monitoring and ensuring communication security.^[2]

Rostelecom deploys Wi-Fi in schools for 2.5 billion rubles

On February 2, 2021, it became known about Rostelecom's search for contractors for the implementation of projects to deploy Wi-Fi networks in schools and colleges, as well as video surveillance systems. The total starting price of contests in 16 regions is about 2.5 billion rubles.

As Vedomosti writes with reference to the tender documentation published by Rostelecom, the winners of the tenders will be engaged in the construction of in-school networks, connecting WiFi routers and video cameras to them. It is not necessary to build infrastructure from scratch - you can modernize the existing one, the materials say.

Rostelecom deploys Wi-Fi in schools for 2.5 billion rubles

As the representative of "Rostelecom" told the publication, the company is looking for contractors for tests within the framework of the project "Digital Educational Environment" (DSP) of the Ministry of Education.

It is assumed that due to the infrastructure created, schoolchildren will be able to remotely interact with teachers, students - access digital educational content, distance learning and other services. The draft government decree on the experimental introduction of DSP in schools notes that the project will ensure quick access to the Internet and the availability of Wi-Fi, and, therefore, the connection of educational gadgets (for example, tablets) to it.

Rostelecom noted that video surveillance systems appeared in schools before the 2012 presidential election. 13 billion rubles were spent on equipping more than 90,000 polling stations with webcams and computers, and after the elections, schools received equipment as part of charity work. In addition, cameras are used by educational institutions during the conduct. USE^[3]

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