Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso has announced his government plans to invest USD48 million by 2025 to expand telecoms connectivity throughout the country and reduce the digital divide.
During the opening of a new Wi-Fi access point in Samborondon, Lasso revealed that 4G LTE coverage had been extended to 53 rural parishes in 17 provinces during the first 15 months of his administration, thanks to investment of USD9.8 million. In addition, there are now 6,000 free Wi-Fi points throughout the country – 886 deployed during Lasso’s tenure – potentially providing internet access, online courses, ICT training and other services to 600,000 citizens.