Claro has announced it has connected 17 rural and remote locations in the department of Huila in Colombia.
The move will benefit more than 9,000 inhabitants, who for the first time have access to high-speed mobile Internet.
In the coming years, Claro will connect 22 additional rural locations, to reach a total of 39 in this department. This will positively impact more than 35,000 people.
Carlos Mario González, Regional Director of Claro Colombia, said: “We are convinced that technology is a powerful tool to transform lives and contributes to making a better Colombia possible. Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of Colombians by connecting their dreams with the benefits of connectivity.
“With the arrival of 4G mobile Internet in these rural towns, we contribute to the development of the inhabitants of Huila, who can now access study, work, health and entertainment online.”
The towns concerned are Gallardo, in Suaza; Caguancito and El Paraíso, in Garzón; Monguí and Zaragoza, in Colombia; Patía, La Troja, Begonia, Canon, La Batalla, La Parada and Laureles, in Baraya; Versailles, Piravante, Hallelujahs and Laurels, in Palermo; Cerro Castañal and El Cedral, in Tello.
In addition to the new connected rural areas, Claro has 4G coverage in all 37 municipal capitals of Huila, which means that its inhabitants have greater capacity and speed to connect from their mobile phones.
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