Mintel has strengthened connectivity in mining areas with a free digital point in Morales, El Oro. More than 692 citizens benefit directly from this new digital space.
In the heart of the mining sector of the Morales parish, El Oro province, the Morales Free Digital Point was inaugurated, reaffirming the commitment of the National Government, through the Ministry of Telecommunications and the Information Society, to reducing the digital divide in rural and hard-to-reach areas.
The event was attended by the Vice Minister of Information and Communication Technologies, Ricardo Gutiérrez, who expressed his satisfaction with this initiative, which promotes Digital Transformation and access to fundamental rights such as Digital Education. With this new space, the province of El Oro now has 51 active spaces, benefiting more than 187,000 residents and strengthening the comprehensive development of 14 cantons and 51 parishes.
This digital hub will directly benefit more than 692 residents of the mining sector and surrounding areas, providing them with free Internet access, technological training, digital support and tools that boost productivity and learning.
The opening ceremony was attended by local authorities from the Portovelo canton and the Morales parish, along with community leaders and citizens who celebrated the opening of this space, the result of a collaborative effort between the state and the communities.
Thanks to collaborative efforts in the province, more than 320,000 visits to these spaces have been recorded, and 14,167 people have been trained in digital skills, demonstrating the direct impact on improving the quality of life of thousands of Ecuadorians. The Free Digital Points are a demonstration of the commitment to equitable social transformation, where technology reaches places it never did before, promoting opportunities and development for the New Ecuador.
