China builds world’s longest secure telecom network!

Q.  China has launched the world’s longest secure telecom network. What is its length?
- Published on 21 Nov 16

a. 712 km
b. 714 km
c. 716 km
d. None of the above

ANSWER: 712 km
 
China builds world’s longest secure telecom network!China has launched a 712 km quantum communication line
  • This is said to be the world’s longest secure telecommunications network which boasts of ultra high security making it impossible to wiretap, intercept or crack the information transmitted through them
  • The new quantum communication line links Hefei capital of Anhui province to Shanghai the country’s financial hub
  • It is part of the 2000 km quantum communication line connecting Beijing to Shanghai according to the chief engineer of the line Chen Yu’ao
  • The 712 km line has 11 stations and took three years of construction
  • It is impossible to wiretap, intercept or crack information transmitted through this ultra high security quantum communication line
  • The Beijing Shanghai quantum communication line will be completed by the close of 2016
  • In August, China launched the world’s first quantum satellite nicknamed "Micius", after 5th century BC philosopher and scientist
  • The communication line will be connected to this satellite through the Beijing station, enabling space to earth quantum communication network.

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