An Arctic 6G project team, consisting of researchers from the University of Oulu and the Lapland University of Applied Sciences, visited Ivalo and the Inari region from 11to 15 December 2023 and interviewed locals about the challenges and wishes in the area of connectivity. A variety of issues were raised, including the varying quality of the internet connection and interruptions to phone calls, particularly along the roads. These affect remote training and the efficiency of work processes, for example. In addition, the Starlink system was tested at the Inari end of Sevettijärvi road. Downlink/uplink rates of 147/19 Mbps and 179/31 Mbps were recorded at two locations.

A 6G Flagship team and the Arctic 6G project conducted Starlink feasibility measurements between Oulu and Finland's eastern border in Suomussalmi. The goal was to see if Starlink could be deployed in a typical Finnish country house/remote cabin; this was the case. The selected locations ranged from open areas to forested areas, although the trees were rather small and the forest was not very dense. Starlink delivered downlink data rates of over 100 Mbps, about 65 Mbps in more forested areas, and uplink data rates of 15 to 40 Mbps. Connection initialization time varied from under 10 minutes to 15 minutes; it should be noted that Starlink satellite density over Finland is very low. Near the Russian border, the connection failed because the Russian territory is not served by Starlink and these beams also cover parts of Finland.

The project held a productive meeting in Oulu, Finland, on April 4-5, 2023. The team addressed a variety of critical issues, including key rural wireless technologies, societal needs and innovation, Internet availability, and the need for Sapmi connectivity. The team also addressed important topics such as demonstrations and measurements, IoT device location, tracking and authentication, low-power local 6G access solutions, and cybersecurity in 6G networks. 

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