Telefonica and Facebook have joined forces to launch an open access wholesale rural mobile infrastructure operator, Internet para Todos (IpT) Peru, together with IDB Invest (Inter-American Investment Corporation) and CAF (Development Bank of Latin America). The project aims to bring faster mobile Internet to rural markets and consequently bridge the digital divide in Latin America. An estimated 20 percent of the Latin American population, which is around 100 million people, lack sufficient access to mobile broadband and therefore are deprived of enjoying the benefits offered by the digital economy. “Our new approach will leverage our network as a service to bridge the digital divide as fast as possible while providing any mobile network operator access to rural markets,” said Teresa Gomes, Managing director of Internet para Todos. “Our goal now is to launch and scale the project in Peru and prove what’s possible to the rest of Latin…
Latest Posts:
- Darryll Dewan Unveils Top Data Center Trends for 2024
- Vodafone Hits Milestone with 200th Rural Site Activation Amid UK Coverage Pressure
- Softbank to Invest Heavily in Supercomputing for GenAI Push
- Navigating KCOM’s Strategic Future in UK Telecom Landscape
- TAWAL and GLIC Merger: A Milestone in Saudi Arabia’s Telecom Vision
- Navigating Climate Challenge: BT, UKBCH Enable SMBs for Net-Zero Future
- Troubleshooting Common VoIP Issues. Tips and Tricks for Maintaining a Reliable System
- Unmasking UK’s Shrinking Customer Service Quality Amid AI Hype
- Delta and T-Mobile: Strategic Alliance towards 5G Integration
Tag