Soihtu resident network will be renewed at the turn of 2024-2025
JYY (The Student Union of the University of Jyväskylä) and the Finnish fiber optic company Lounea have agreed on building a network connection for the residents of the Kortepohja Student Village, Soihtu Korttelikylä, and Soihtu Vehkakuja.
This change will not incur additional costs for residents, and the speed of the Internet connection will remain at least at the current level.
The connection will also include a cable TV service. The cost of the connection will continue to be included in the apartment’s rent. If desired, you can order additional speed and other extra services at your own expense once you’ve activated the Lounea service.
The installation schedule will be communicated later
In Soihtu Korttelikylä and Soihtu Vehkakuja, building the fiber optic network will require excavation work, for which we will notify residents separately. In Kortepohja Student Village, the existing infrastructure will be utilized for the network connection, so no excavation will be needed.
Some apartments may require installation work to enable the new internet connection. The installation work is expected to begin in December 2024, and residents will be informed in advance.
More information to come later
The current network services will remain available to residents until the new service is activated. We will also update the internet-related section of the rental agreement to reflect the new service – you will receive more information about this later.
Soihtu will provide further details later regarding apartment-specific schedules and additional services offered by Lounea.
For more information, see:
Information for Soihtu tenants at Lounea’s webpage
Frequently Asked Questions about network renewal on Soihtu’s webpage
Lounea in a nutshell
Lounea is a Finnish fiber optic operator that has been building a seamless digital everyday life with over 130 years of experience. Lounea is one of the largest national telecom operators in Finland, providing fiber optic connections to consumers and businesses. It is also a significant expert in ICT and printing solutions.
The fiber optic networks built by Lounea enable Soihtu’s residents to have ultra-fast and highly reliable connections, with capacity that scales effortlessly for decades to come.
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