Claro contributes to reducing the digital divide by connecting more rural populations with mobile internet service

With 4G coverage in the new rural areas, the aim is to facilitate high-speed internet access, allowing more Ecuadorians to be connected.

Claro, a leading company in integrated telecommunications services, remains committed to reducing the digital divide by making consistent investments aimed at strengthening its infrastructure to be one step ahead in coverage, technological innovation and increased demand for data consumption, bringing connectivity to the rural communities of Ecuador, helping to transform the lives of Ecuadorians by opening a world of new opportunities.

With 4G coverage in rural areas, Claro expands high-speed internet and digital services, contributing to social inclusion, covering health, work, education and entertainment needs.

Boosting productivity in rural communities

Verónica Escudero is a textile artisan from Imantag, Imbabura province, with this initiative she has been able to boost her business. “I make embroidered blouses, this new service has helped me a lot to receive and deliver orders through social networks. There the clients see the models and colors, then I make the shipments. I have clients inside and outside the country ”, details Escudero.

4G coverage not only reaches Imantag, it also reaches Santa Rosa de Flandes (Guayas), Zapallo (Manabí), Paquisha (Zamora Chinchipe), San Simón (Bolívar), Sevilla Don Bosco (Morona Santiago) Moro Moro (El Oro) among other communities, obtaining more tools and services that allow them to improve their quality of life.

Gustavo Zambrano is a carpenter from the Zapallo parish, belonging to the Flavio Alfaro canton who, among thousands of citizens, already enjoys the benefits of this new service. “Claro has improved its connectivity, that makes our field, our environment, develop. Through WhatsApp we send our catalog to customers who decide the model of their preference. The business has prospered thanks to this technological development, ”he said.

Connecting the whole country

For Claro, a connected country is an inclusive Ecuador with more opportunities. “We are fulfilling the purpose of providing coverage, expanding access to technology and developing digital ecosystems that promote the social and digital transformation that the country requires. Our operation is sustainable and that allows us to face challenges, adapt to change and meet the expectations of our users, innovating and capitalizing on opportunities that contribute to their well-being ”, stated Víctor García, Director of Regulation at Claro.

Claro connects Ecuadorians by air, sea and land through the Star One D2 satellite, the South Pacific Submarine Cable and more than 11,400 radio bases and fiber optics; consolidating itself as the main player in the sector, the deployment of its communication platform allows it to offer its clients a portfolio of value-added services and improved communication solutions in fixed telephony, broadband and pay television, which directly contributes to the competitiveness and the economic growth of the country.

For more information on coverage, plans and services, visit the website https://www.claro.com.ec/

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