El Salvador continues its transformation, improving the lives of citizens through enhanced road infrastructure, quality healthcare, tourism development, and now public internet access. The government is bringing connectivity to remote areas that previously lacked satellite equipment.

Today, the Undersecretary of Innovation, Denis Pocasangre, inaugurated a new network as part of the “Connecting El Salvador” project. The initiative provides free high-speed internet to schools, hospitals, and major public parks and plazas. The districts of Ciudad Barrios, Sesori, Nuevo Edén de San Juan, San Luis de la Reina, Carolina, San Antonio del Mosco, and Chapeltique in San Miguel Norte now enjoy this service.

“We are covering seven districts to reach a total of 84 public spaces nationwide and 33 municipalities. We are directly benefiting nearly 100,000 residents. Since the project started, we have recorded 20 million connections across the country,” Pocasangre said.

He emphasized the importance of public spaces for technology access, stating that the initiative supports the government’s goal of making El Salvador a technological hub while providing citizens with essential tools for sustainable development.

“We know that today, internet access is essential for carrying out any activity. President Bukele has asked us to provide everyone with the tools to perform in the digital world,” he added.

The government sees reducing the digital divide as vital, noting that satellite internet access in public spaces opens opportunities for education, social transformation, and an improved quality of life for Salvadorans.