Costa Rica to implement 7 connectivity projects
Costa Rican telecom watchdog Sutel instructed the country's central bank (BNCR) to award seven projects that will provide internet and telephony services in the Pacífico Central and Chorotega regions.
The projects will be carried out by state-run telco ICE and will require investment of US$10.9mn, the regulator said in a statement.
ICE will have to deploy the necessary infrastructure to connect 14,071 homes in Pacífico Central and 37,664 homes in remote and rural areas in Chorotega region, mainly in Guanacaste province.
The telco will also connect over 400 education and community centers spread over 8,383km2, for which it will use 4G or LTE technology.
To achieve the objective, ICE will rely on resources from telecom fund Fonatel, which is administered by Sutel. All seven projects are expected to be completed within a year.
ICE is also participating in a tender to install and operate public connectivity spaces, which requires investment estimated at US$45mn.
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