Once completed, the Medusa cable will provide Syria with high-speed fiber-optic connectivity to the global internet, vastly improving download speeds, internet reliability, and access to online services for millions of Syrians. Syria's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology announced the launch of “BarqNet” on Sunday, a nationwide initiative to expand fiber-optic internet access directly to homes and businesses. The project, described by the government as a cornerstone of its digital infrastructure. 📰 Syria Digital News Update 22. The initiative, titled. This monumental project is set to bridge Syria's connectivity gap, linking it with 12 countries across North Africa and Southern Europe.