At 3,600 meters above sea level, the town of Belén, part of the municipality of Putre, in the Arica and Paricanota region, has been connected to the digital age thanks to the second phase of Entel’s “Conectando Chile” project, which aims to provide voice and data connectivity to 212 schools and 549 remote communities throughout Chile, benefiting 85,000 people.
To communicate with someone outside the community, residents of Belén had to travel 23 kilometers north to reach Chapiquiña, the nearest town.
Located about 150 kilometers from Arica, Chapiquiña has basic services such as drinking water, electricity and a public school. But until today, it did not have any kind of telephone connection, let alone Internet.
“With mobile telephony, we will be on an equal footing with the rest of the country, since we will have instant communication for the benefit of the inhabitants, such as restaurant and tourist operators. In addition, we will be able to offer our products directly to Arica and we will have immediate medical care by phone,” said Eddie Zegarra, president of the Belén Neighborhood Council.
Entel’s Manager of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, said that “initiatives like this allow us to make progress in our mission to help people live better connected lives, contribute to the development of communities and improve the quality of people’s lives by reducing the digital divide in a world where technology brings us all closer and makes us all equal”.
The inauguration ceremony in Belén was attended by Gladys Acuña, Intendant of Arica and Parinacota; Roberto Lau, Governor of Parinacota; Ángelo Carrasco, Mayor of Putre; Pedro Huichalaf, Undersecretary of Telecommunications; Arturo Gómez, Seremi of Transport and Telecommunications of Arica; Ingrid Robles, Seremi of National Assets of Arica; and Manuel Araya, Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs of Entel.
The “Conectando Chile” project also includes bringing mobile telephony to 15 other towns in the Arica and Parinacota region, including Tacora, Illapata and Humapalca, among others.
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
30 May, 2016
At 3,600 meters above sea level, the town of Belén, part of the municipality of Putre, in the Arica and Paricanota region, has been connected to the digital age thanks to the second phase of Entel’s “Conectando Chile” project, which aims to provide voice and data connectivity to 212 schools and 549 remote communities throughout Chile, benefiting 85,000 people.
To communicate with someone outside the community, residents of Belén had to travel 23 kilometers north to reach Chapiquiña, the nearest town.
Located about 150 kilometers from Arica, Chapiquiña has basic services such as drinking water, electricity and a public school. But until today, it did not have any kind of telephone connection, let alone Internet.
“With mobile telephony, we will be on an equal footing with the rest of the country, since we will have instant communication for the benefit of the inhabitants, such as restaurant and tourist operators. In addition, we will be able to offer our products directly to Arica and we will have immediate medical care by phone,” said Eddie Zegarra, president of the Belén Neighborhood Council.
Entel’s Manager of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, said that “initiatives like this allow us to make progress in our mission to help people live better connected lives, contribute to the development of communities and improve the quality of people’s lives by reducing the digital divide in a world where technology brings us all closer and makes us all equal”.
The inauguration ceremony in Belén was attended by Gladys Acuña, Intendant of Arica and Parinacota; Roberto Lau, Governor of Parinacota; Ángelo Carrasco, Mayor of Putre; Pedro Huichalaf, Undersecretary of Telecommunications; Arturo Gómez, Seremi of Transport and Telecommunications of Arica; Ingrid Robles, Seremi of National Assets of Arica; and Manuel Araya, Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs of Entel.
The “Conectando Chile” project also includes bringing mobile telephony to 15 other towns in the Arica and Parinacota region, including Tacora, Illapata and Humapalca, among others.
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
At 3,600 meters above sea level, the town of Belén, part of the municipality of Putre, in the Arica and Paricanota region, has been connected to the digital age thanks to the second phase of Entel’s “Conectando Chile” project, which aims to provide voice and data connectivity to 212 schools and 549 remote communities throughout Chile, benefiting 85,000 people.
To communicate with someone outside the community, residents of Belén had to travel 23 kilometers north to reach Chapiquiña, the nearest town.
Located about 150 kilometers from Arica, Chapiquiña has basic services such as drinking water, electricity and a public school. But until today, it did not have any kind of telephone connection, let alone Internet.
“With mobile telephony, we will be on an equal footing with the rest of the country, since we will have instant communication for the benefit of the inhabitants, such as restaurant and tourist operators. In addition, we will be able to offer our products directly to Arica and we will have immediate medical care by phone,” said Eddie Zegarra, president of the Belén Neighborhood Council.
Entel’s Manager of Regulatory and Corporate Affairs, Manuel Araya, said that “initiatives like this allow us to make progress in our mission to help people live better connected lives, contribute to the development of communities and improve the quality of people’s lives by reducing the digital divide in a world where technology brings us all closer and makes us all equal”.
The inauguration ceremony in Belén was attended by Gladys Acuña, Intendant of Arica and Parinacota; Roberto Lau, Governor of Parinacota; Ángelo Carrasco, Mayor of Putre; Pedro Huichalaf, Undersecretary of Telecommunications; Arturo Gómez, Seremi of Transport and Telecommunications of Arica; Ingrid Robles, Seremi of National Assets of Arica; and Manuel Araya, Manager of Regulation and Corporate Affairs of Entel.
The “Conectando Chile” project also includes bringing mobile telephony to 15 other towns in the Arica and Parinacota region, including Tacora, Illapata and Humapalca, among others.
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia
Localidad de Belén obtiene conectividad por primera vez en su historia