More reliable internet for residents of the Vilnius and Šalčininkai districts

Etanetas, one of the first internet providers in Lithuania, is actively expanding the availability of fibre-optic internet in the Vilnius and Šalčininkai districts. The company announces newly laid fibre-optic networks.

Over the summer, Etanetas completed cable laying in Parapijoniškės, in the Rudamina eldership. In the autumn, the work moved to the village of Kloniai, in the Nemėžis eldership. This month the company will also begin a fibre laying project in the town of Eišiškės.

"By investing in expansion in the regions, we aim to ensure that residents of both the Vilnius district and smaller towns have access to the fastest and most reliable internet — fibre. People living in the regions more often than city residents encounter weather conditions such as heavy rain, storms or snowfall, which can disrupt the operation of mobile connectivity or 5G internet. These obstacles have no effect on fibre-optic networks. We will be able to offer customers various plans, and the maximum fibre-optic internet speed we can already provide is up to 10 Gbps, depending on the chosen plan," says Etanetas CEO Artur Stefanovič.

To make full use of fibre's potential, Etanetas offers customers the latest-generation Wi-Fi 7 routers. These devices support MESH technology, allowing several routers to work as a single network, so that the Wi-Fi signal spreads evenly throughout the whole home and remains strong even in larger or multi-storey dwellings.

In 2024, Etanetas laid dozens of kilometres of fibre-optic networks up to customers and base stations in the regions.

International studies confirm Lithuania's rapid progress in this area. According to the European Commission Digital Economy and Society Index, in 2023 60% of Lithuanian households had fibre-optic internet access, when the EU average reached only 40%.

Fibre-optic internet is considered the most reliable technology — data is transmitted by light pulses through an optical cable. Unlike mobile connectivity, fibre is not affected by weather conditions or disruptions, and therefore ensures stable and fast internet both for work and for the everyday needs of smart devices. In addition, high-quality smart television can be watched over a fibre-optic network without disruptions.