Tuesday, January 24, 2023 | 11:15 a.m.
The new Mi Pueblo Conectado program, launched by the Government through the Cabinet Office, will bring satellite connectivity and digital resources to towns in Argentina with little or no Internet access. In total, 370 towns and localities will be reached by the federal plan. I know from when it will be available.
Mi Pueblo Conectado promotes the digital development of provincial and municipal governments by providing better services to citizens, and reduces the digital divide throughout Argentina. From the Ministry of Public Innovation they assured Ámbito that “it will be a Wi-Fi connection point open to the community.”
Free Internet: how to access the My Connected Town program
Through ARSAT, the Ministry of Public Innovation will provide satellite internet at open and closed points. An Access Pont will be installed that can be used publicly, two VSAT antennas will also be placed (located in places with wi-fi, only for indoors) and an internet service plan will be provided for 12 months.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Public Innovation added that “it is scheduled that the deployment of satellite antennas begin during the first quarter of the year.”
Where will the antennas be installed?
The survey detected the need to reach more than 350 localities throughout the country that have a connection deficit or no Internet connectivity. And the selected localities are in the provinces of Buenos Aires (40), Catamarca (11), Chaco (17), Chubut (11), Córdoba (18), Corrientes (16), Entre Ríos (32), Formosa (12 ), Jujuy (19), La Pampa (11), La Rioja (6), Mendoza (approximately 20), Missions (15)Neuquén (13), Río Negro (9), Salta (15), San Juan (2), San Luis (10), Santa Cruz (10), Santa Fe (13), Santiago del Estero (33), Tierra del Fuego (3) and Tucumán (35), was detailed.
