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Colombia to bring high-speed infra to digital divide areas in 11 departments

Friday 20 August 2021 | 11:15 CET | News
Colombia's Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies (Mintic) said it has reached an agreement with the Andired consortium and local regions to reactivate the National High Speed Connectivity (PNCAV) project to connect around 526,000 residents in 11 departments. The aim is to guarantee high-speed internet in 29 municipalities and 18 non-municipalised areas of the Amazonas, Guainia, Guaviare, Putumayo, Vaupes, Vichada, Arauca, Casanare, Meta, Antioquia and Choco departments, said the ministry.

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Categories: General
Companies: Mintic (Colombian ICT ministry)
Countries: Colombia
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