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Bogotá Offers Free Internet to 100,000 Homes

by Rachel Kim – Technology Editor

Bogotá Launches Free Fiber Optic ⁢Internet​ for⁢ Residents in Bosa and ⁣Suba

Bogotá, Colombia – Thousands ​of households in the Bosa and ⁣Suba neighborhoods will soon have access to free, high-speed internet thanks to a ⁢new initiative announced by Mayor Carlos Fernando Galán. The program, ‍spearheaded by the Secretariat of Social Integration, aims to bridge the digital divide and connect underserved ​communities to opportunities‌ in employment, education, and entertainment.

The initiative will⁤ provide a 25 megabyte fixed internet connection via fiber optics ⁢to the first ​27,000 homes in Bosa‍ and‍ Suba,‌ areas identified as⁢ having high population⁢ density and limited existing fixed⁣ internet coverage. Roberto Angulo Salazar, Secretary ⁤of Social Integration, described the program as‌ “the spearhead of ⁣the modernization​ of Bogotá’s social policy.”‌ Beyond free internet access, beneficiaries will gain access to EdTech, a digital education and training platform offering study ​tools, training resources, ⁣and entertainment content.

Registration Details:

Interested residents must register in person at ⁤designated service points – no⁣ intermediaries or fees​ are required. ⁣To register, citizens need ‍to‌ present their citizenship card at one of the‍ following locations:

Bosa:

*‍ Porvenir Community Development ⁢Center (Carrera 100 # 52-24⁤ South)
* Bosa Local Subdirectorate of Social Integration (Calle 73 Sur # 81B-10, ⁤Bosa laureles⁢ neighborhood)
* José Saramago ⁢Youth House (Carrera 81B # 73C-22 South)

Suba:

* Tibabuyes community Development ⁢Center (Calle 144 #1 36A-65)
* ​ Diego Felipe Becerra Youth house⁣ (Carrera 125 ​#​ 132C-82)

Registration⁤ and scheduling for​ the ⁣technical‌ installation of the service will both be conducted⁤ at these locations.The MayorS office has not yet ‌announced a timeline for expansion to other neighborhoods.

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