Suurverkko
Suurverkko is a Finnish term meaning "large network" used to describe backbone networks that connect many sub-networks and end users over wide geographic areas. It typically carries high volumes of data or power and is central to the reliability and efficiency of the system. In practice, the term is applied in several sectors, most notably telecommunications, information technology, and electricity transmission, but it can also appear in transportation and logistics planning.
In telecommunications and data networks, suurverkko refers to the backbone network that interconnects regional networks, data
In electricity systems, suurverkko denotes the high-voltage transmission grid that transports electricity across long distances from
Regulatory and planning contexts treat suurverkko as critical infrastructure requiring coordinated governance, investment, and monitoring. Challenges
See also: backbone network, critical infrastructure, Fingrid, Traficom.