The Peruvian government will continue to create the conditions for better connectivity in rural parts of the country, President Ollanta Humala Tasso said at the launch of a satellite broadband project in Lima on Monday.
Speaking at the opening of O3b Networks' satellite ground station in Lurin, south of Lima, Humala said that better connectivity involves not only the construction of roads, railways and bridges but also the provision of Internet services.
The new facility, operated by global satellite services provider O3b Networks, will make it possible to deliver affordable broadband Internet access to rural communities in the capital and across the country.
This way more people will benefit from telemedicine services and access to educational training and language courses, "giving them the freedom to choose a path that will bring tangible benefits," he stated.
"We must provide citizens with enough technological resources so that they can manage their time in a creative and productive manner," said the president at Monday's ribbon-cutting ceremony, attended by O3b CEO Steve Collar and Peruvian Minister of Transport and Communications Carlos Paredes.
Finally, Humala said the opening of this satellite ground station, also known as Peru Gateway, is further evidence that the Andean country continues to support and promote foreign investment.