Broadband Program
from Puerto Rico
The Puerto Rico Broadband Program is created by the Government of Puerto Rico through the Executive Order 2021-40 and later modified by the Executive Order 2024-008. The primary purpose of this program will be to coordinate, authorize and execute the disbursement of local and federal funds allocated to Puerto Rico for the construction of broadband infrastructure on the island. The Program developed a 5-year strategic plan which will ensure that funds are used within the established terms to do so and will ensure that the broadband infrastructure necessary to close the digital divide on the island is built promptly.
The Program will also be required to establish the necessary controls to ensure that the use of these funds is made in accordance with applicable regulations. The Program will be administered by an Executive Committee that will be composed of the Government's Chief Innovation and Information Executive, an official with decision-making power from the Telecommunications Bureau, the Office of Management and Budget, the Department of Finance and the Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Innovation, Information, Data and Technology.
Conectividad para todas las estructuras residenciales, comerciales y gubernamentales en Puerto Rico, para que todo residente de la isla tenga acceso a Internet de alta velocidad a través de la infraestructura correcta.
Calidad y velocidad en la conectividad que llega al ciudadano a su hogar, negocio u oficina garantizando una capacidad mínima recurrente de 100MPS/20MPS.
Accesibilidad para que el ciudadano pueda obtener el Internet de alta velocidad de forma confiable y a un precio accesible.
Conocimiento básico para que todo ciudadano pueda utilizar los equipos tecnológicos necesarios para conectarse al Internet de alta velocidad, ya sea para conectarse con su gobierno, escuela, médicos y/o trabajo.
The four pillars of the Program are focused on:
Connectivity
Connectivity for all residential, commercial and government structures in Puerto Rico, so that every resident of the island has access to high speed Internet through the right infrastructure.
quality
Quality and speed of connectivity that reaches citizens to their home, business or office, guaranteeing a minimum recurring capacity of 100MPS/20MPS.
Accessibility
Accessibility so that citizens can obtain high speed Internet reliably and at an affordable price.
Knowledge
Basic knowledge so that every citizen can use the technological equipment necessary to connect to the high-speed Internet, whether to connect to their government, school, doctors and/or work.
