The plan to bring broadband to the whole island

It will deploy networks with the capacity to bring 100 Mbps to all homes and businesses. Fiber optics and wireless technologies will be used. It will also improve resilience to the climatic phenomena that periodically affect the island. Technical training will be provided to train human resources.

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