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Brazil surpasses 12,700 connections under satellite internet project

Monday 4 January 2021 | 14:08 CET | News
Brazil reached 12,715 satellite internet connection points installed by the Wi-Fi Brasil initiative, according to information published by the country's Ministry of Communications. Over 80 percent are located in the North and Northeast regions, and more than 9,500 in schools, benefiting 2.6 million students.

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