Editing Telecommunications in Lithuania (section)

=== Ultra-fast broadband goals ===
The [[European Commission]]'s "Broadband in Lithuania" report from September 2022 outlines Lithuania's plan, initiated in October 2021, to implement [[Ultra-Fast Broadband|ultra-fast broadband]]. This plan aims to provide [[Internet-Speed|internet speeds]] of at least 100 Mbit/s (megabits per second) to households and public institutions in both [[Urban area|urban]] and [[rural area]]s by 2027. Such speeds are suitable for various online activities. Aligned with the Lithuanian Information Society Development Programme and the Digital Agenda of the [[Republic of Lithuania]], the initiative is designed for nationwide broadband infrastructure expansion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2023-12-18 |title=Broadband in Lithuania {{!}} Shaping Europe's digital future |url=https://digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/policies/broadband-lithuania |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu |language=en}}</ref>

In terms of [[infrastructure]], Lithuania has committed €75 million to construct [[communication tower]]s and install [[fiber optic]] lines, striving for 95% of households to have access to these high-speed Internet services by 2025. Additionally, the [[Ministry of Transport and Communications (Lithuania)|Ministry of Transport and Communications]] is guiding the country's [[5G]] advancements. Guidelines established in 2020 focus on rolling out next-generation mobile networks, including uninterrupted 5G services along major transport routes by 2025.<ref name=":0" />