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Colombia to provide free voice and data to 145,000 low-income students

Friday 19 February 2021 | 11:33 CET | News
Colombia's Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (Mintic) has launched a call dubbed "Last mobile mile" to bring voice and data connectivity to 165,000 low-income students and female entrepreneurs throughout the country. The ministry said two operators will be selected to deliver SIM cards to all 32 Colombian departments in an initiative with funding amounting to COP 112.16 billion (around USD 32 million).

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Categories: Mobile & Wireless
Companies: Mintic (Colombian ICT ministry)
Countries: Colombia
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