{"id":3858038,"date":"2026-01-18T15:53:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T14:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nordu.net\/?p=3858038"},"modified":"2026-01-19T16:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T15:05:20","slug":"nordunet-at-ptc26-engaging-global-partners-on-future-connectivity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nordu.net\/nordunet-at-ptc26-engaging-global-partners-on-future-connectivity\/","title":{"rendered":"NORDUnet at PTC\u201926: Engaging global partners on future connectivity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NORDUnet is pleased to participate in <strong>PTC\u201926<\/strong>, the annual conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council (PTC), taking place in Hawaii this week. PTC brings together a broad international community of stakeholders across the global telecommunications ecosystem, and its annual meeting is an important forum for dialogue on the evolution of regional and global connectivity, digital infrastructure, and the technologies that underpin them.<\/p>\n<p>At PTC\u201926, NORDUnet\u2019s primary focus is <strong>Polar Connect<\/strong>. The conference provides a valuable opportunity to engage with partners, policymakers, infrastructure providers, and other stakeholders from around the world, and to present Polar Connect to a global audience. 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