Rural Connectivity in Latin America with Oscar Leon – LATAM Digital Podcast

Rural Connectivity in Latin America with Oscar Leon – LATAM Digital Podcast

Rural connectivity is one of the most pressing issues for Latin American authorities. Achieving meaningful connectivity across the region, whilst promoting digital development is one of the challenges that Oscar Leon, Executive Secretary of CITEL addresses in an interesting talk with Geusseppe Gonzalez, Head of LATAM for Access Partnership. A revision of the region’s best practices, the do’s and don’ts of policymaking as well as some examples of success achieved due to CITEL’s Resolution 2966 are also part of a conversation that seeks to raise awareness in terms of promoting sustainable policies that tackle the digital gap in rural, remote areas.

La conectividad rural es uno de los problemas más apremiantes para las autoridades latinoamericanas. Lograr una conectividad significativa en toda la región, al mismo tiempo que se promueve el desarrollo digital, es uno de los desafíos que Oscar León, Secretario Ejecutivo de CITEL, aborda en una interesante charla con Geusseppe González, Jefe de LATAM para Access Partnership. Una revisión de las mejores prácticas de la región, los aciertos y errores en la formulación de políticas, así como algunos ejemplos de éxito alcanzados gracias a la Resolución 2966 de CITEL, forman parte de una conversación que busca crear conciencia en términos de promover políticas sostenibles que aborden la brecha digital en áreas rurales y remotas.

Watch the full episode below.

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