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High-speed
Internet

PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Digital Browsers and Digital Literacy Workshops
Affordable Device and Reuse Program
Cybersecurity Campaigns and Training
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM
SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Special Community Projects
Community and Multipurpose Technology Centers
Services
Government Online
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Public WiFi and Infrastructure
Workforce Development
Service Quality Monitoring
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Puerto Rico Submarine Cable
Neutral Landing Stations for Operators
Underground Fiber
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Underground Duct System
Strengthening and Resilience of Infrastructure for Local Service Providers
Evaluation/Inventory of Telecommunication Poles
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Smart Poles for High Speed Internet Access
Strengthening and Resilience of Puerto Rico's Security Telecommunications
Smart Island Interactive Platform and Data Collection
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM

SOME OF OUR PROJECTS AIMED
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL GAP
Satellite Connectivity for Emergencies
Telecommunication Infrastructure Reinstallations to Replace Poles

Pilares del Programa

Los cuatro pilares del Programa están enfocados en:
Conectividad

Conectividad para todas las estructuras residenciales, comerciales y gubernamentales en Puerto Rico, para que todo residente de la isla tenga acceso a Internet de alta velocidad a través de la infraestructura correcta.

Calidad

Calidad y velocidad en la conectividad que llega al ciudadano a su hogar, negocio u oficina garantizando una capacidad mínima recurrente de 100MPS/20MPS.

Accesibilidad

Accesibilidad para que el ciudadano pueda obtener el Internet de alta velocidad de forma confiable y a un precio accesible.

Conocimiento

Conocimiento básico para que todo ciudadano pueda utilizar los equipos tecnológicos necesarios para conectarse al Internet de alta velocidad, ya sea para conectarse con su gobierno, escuela, médicos y/o trabajo.

Executive Committee

Lcdo. Juan Carlos Blanco Urrutia

Office of Management and Budget

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Antonio J. Ramos Guardiola

Puerto Rico Innovation & Technology Service

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Lcdo. Josué R. Cardona Hernández

Department of Finance

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Ing. Ferdinand A. Ramos Soegaard

Telecommunications Negotiate

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Advisory Council

Ing. David Jordán Rivera

Office of Permit Management

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Lcd. Denise Berlingeri Rivera

Puerto Rican Telecommunications Alliance

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William Rodriguez Rodriguez

Department of Housing

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Ing. Doriel I. Pagán Crespo

Aqueducts and Sewers Authority

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Lcd. Rita Gonzalez Montalvo

Financial Advisory Authority and Tax Agency

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José J. Díaz

Department of Public Safety

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Dr. Jose Perdomo Rivera

Highway and Transportation Authority

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Lisher Belt

Federation of Mayors

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Verónica Rodríguez Irizarry

Association of Mayors

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Identified Funds

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

Puerto Rico Broadband Infrastructure Fund

Capital Project Funds

Middle Mile Program

Digital Equity Act

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Uses and Allocations

Here are details of what the funds can be used for:

  • Planning for the deployment of high-speed Internet, including conducting research, data collection, outreach, and training.
  • Implement or upgrade the Internet in underserved areas or improve service to anchor organizations in the community
  • Internet and Wi-Fi installation in multi-unit residential buildings
  • Adoption and digital equity programs for communities.
  • Workforce development and vocational training programs that work to develop, implement and oversee digital equity plans
  • Improve online accessibility and the inclusion of public resources
  • Provide digital literacy and skills education to covered populations
  • Facilitate the adoption of high-speed Internet by covered populations
  • Develop and implement a broadband program specially designed for Puerto Rico
  • Update Puerto Rico's Strategic Broadband Assessment and establish a system for continuous updates, data analysis and maintenance
  • Provide greater reach and faster connectivity to users, at levels compatible with the 2015 Puerto Rico Strategic Assessment (100/50) and higher than minimum federal requirements (25/3)
  • Connecting critical public institutions, including schools, hospitals and libraries• Improving infrastructure resilience by favoring buried ducts over air infrastructure
  • Encourage the participation of local vendors
  • Enable the distribution of reliable and up-to-date local data that supports the monitoring and evaluation of the digital divide• Construction, improvement or acquisition of facilities and equipment
  • Engineering design, permits and work related to digital project reviews• Personnel expenses, including salaries and benefits for staff and consultants
  • Address a critical broadband need that emerged, became apparent, or worsened due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
  • Broadband Infrastructure Projects
  • Digital Connectivity Technology Projects

Funding under the Capital Project Fund program will not cover general
infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, transit systems, and ports, as
these are ineligible. Similarly, the general construction and improvement of
traditional hospitals and schools are not automatically presumed eligible.
However, there may be opportunities for these projects to qualify for funding
if they meet the specific eligibility criteria of the Capital Project Fund
program.