Satellite technology company Hughes Network Systems has announced that its satellite internet service and equipment will be deployed by Colombian information and communication technology company SDT Ingenieria to connect 670 schools in Colombia.SDT Ingenieria was awarded the project to help bridge the digital divide in the Antioquia Department in the mountainous, rural Medellin region where terrestrial connectivity is lacking.The project utilizes Ka-band capacity on the Hughes Jupiter 2 and 63 West satellites and Hughes Jupiter System terminals at each site to power high-speed internet service."The solution from SDT Ingenieria using Hughes satellite internet access meets all our criteria for connecting our schools to the internet," says David Aristizabal, supervisor, Antioquia Department. "We are bringing teachers and students online quickly and cost-effectively with the high-quality service, ensuring access for everyone - which is especially important for those who have no internet service at home."Hughes says it has a large and growing footprint in Latin America, where it offers HughesNet satellite internet, Community Wi-Fi hotspots, cellular backhaul and managed network services for enterprises in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru.
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