Midscand: Communication

Communication

The broadband standard in Jämtland is good with many different service providers building up continuously growing fibre optic networks. Jämtland also has good railway networks and air services. It only takes 50 minutes to reach Stockholm by air, for instance.

Short facts:

• There are seven daily flights between Östersund and Stockholm.
(SAS and Fly Nordic)

• There are three daily flights between Sveg and Stockholm.

• Östersund – Stockholm by air takes 50 minutes.

• Jämtland has a public road network of nearly 6,000 km.

• Jämtland is intersected by the European highway, which runs between Sundsvall and Trondheim in Norway, and the high road between Gothenburg and Karesuando, both roads important transport routes.

• There are two rail links, Inlandsbanan, which primarily deals with freight, and Atlantbanan for goods and passenger transport.

• Jämtland’s IT communications network is among the best fibre optic networks in Sweden.

• Port facilities are available within 100 km of the County borders – Trondheim on the Atlantic coast, which is free from ice all year round, and Sundsvall by the Baltic Sea.

• It is possible to go directly to Östersund by charter from other countries in the Winter and Summer season.

• The Inland Railway that runs from Kristinehamn to Gällivare is a popular journey for tourist from all over the World.