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PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM
SOME OF OUR PROJECTS
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Digital Navigators and Digital Literacy Workshops  
Affordable Device and Reuse Program
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM
SOME OF OUR PROJECTS
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Special Community Projects
Community and Multipurpose Technology Centers
Services
Government Online
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM
SOME OF OUR PROJECTS
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Underground Conduit System
Power and Hardening of Infrastructure for Local Service Providers
Telecommunications Pole Assessment
PUERTO RICO BROADBAND PROGRAM
SOME OF OUR PROJECTS
TO CLOSE PUERTO RICO'S DIGITAL DIVIDE
Satellite Connectivity for Emergencies
Telecommunication Infrastructure Reinstallations to Replace Poles
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Navegadores Digitales y Talleres de Alfabetización Digital
Programa de Dispositivos Asequibles y Reuso
Campañas y Entrenamiento sobre Ciberseguridad
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Proyectos de Comunidades Especiales
Centros Tecnológicos Comunitarios y Multiusos
Servicios
Gubernamentales en Línea
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
WiFi Público e Infraestructura
Desarrollo de Fuerza Laboral
Monitoreo de Calidad de Servicio
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Cable Submarino de Puerto Rico
Estaciones Neutrales de Aterrizaje para Operadores
Fibra Subterránea
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Sistema de Conductos Subterráneos
Fortalecimiento y Resiliencia de Infraestructura para Proveedores de Servicios Locales
Evaluación/Inventario de Postes de Telecomunicaciones
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Postes Inteligentes para Acceso a Internet de Alta Velocidad
Fortalecimiento y Resiliencia de Telecomunicaciones de Seguridad de Puerto Rico
Plataforma Interactiva y Recopilación de Datos de Smart Island
PROGRAMA de BANDA ANCHA de PUERTO RICO
ALGUNOS DE NUESTROS
PROYECTOS PARA CERRAR LA BRECHA DIGITAL DE PUERTO RICO
Conectividad Satelital para Emergencias
Reinstalaciones de Infraestructura de Telecomunicaciones en Reemplazo de Postes

Puerto Rico
Broadband Program

The Puerto Rico Broadband Program is created by the Government of Puerto Rico through the Executive Order 2021-40 and later amended by 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.y.

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.

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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 high-speed Internet, whether to connect to their government, education, health services, and/or work.

Projects throughout All Puerto Rico

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Available Funds

Puerto Rico
General Fund

PRBIF

Puerto Rico Broadband Infrastructure Fund
Infrastructure projects, access projects, workforce development, service qualification and extension

$400M

(FY Assigned)
National Telecommunications
and Information Administration (NTIA)

BEAD

Access to Equity and Broadband Deployment
Infrastructure projects, equity and access projects
Planning

$5M

Implementation

$329.6M

Approx.
U.S. Department of the Treasury American Rescue Plan's (ARP)

CPF

Capital Project Fund
Infrastructure Projects
Competitive grant

$158M

Approx.
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

DE

State Digital Equity
Support activities and projects to promote equity and digital inclusion
Planning Grants Program

$781.987K

Planning Grants Program

$9.8M

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)

CDBG-MIT

Mitigation Fund
of Block Grants for Community Development
Competitive Grant for a Program Focused on Mitigation for Infrastructure in Puerto Rico

$70M

Approx.

Summary of the Status of the Projects

Datos al 27 de Noviembre de 2024
1
Asignación de fondos
1
Diseño
6
Implementación
10
Planificación
Phase • Allocation of funds
Category
Project
Home
Infrastructure
Public WiFi and Infrastructure Phase 2
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Resilience Program: Study for a New Submarine Cable for Puerto Rico
2024 Q2
1
Phase • Design
Category
Project
Home
2
Infrastructure
Smart Poles for High Speed Internet Access
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Telecommunication Poles Infrastructure Transfer
2024 Q1
Phase • Implementation
Category
Project
Home
Infrastructure
Power and Hardening of Infrastructure for Internet Service Providers - Phase 1
2024 Q2
Infrastructure
Power and Hardening of Infrastructure for Internet Service Providers - Phase 2
2025 Q1
Infrastructure
La Perla Multipurpose Community Technology Center
2024 Q2
Outreach
Workforce Development
2024 Q2
3
Business Intelligence
Georeferenced Visualization Integrated Data Platform
2023 Q2
Infrastructure
Public WiFi and Infrastructure Phase 1
2025 Q1
Phase • Planning
Category
Project
Home
4
Education
Digital Navigators
2024 Q1
Education
Digital Literacy Programs
2024 Q1
Sustainability
Accessible Device Program
2024 Q3
Infrastructure
“Pilot Project” Internet Center for the La Perla Community
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Community and Multipurpose Technology Centers
2024 Q2
Infrastructure
La Perla Center - Phase 2
2024 Q2
Infrastructure
Submarine Cable Connection
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Puerto Rico Submarine Cable Resilience Program
2023 Q3
Infrastructure
Power and Hardening of Government Information Systems
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Underground Fiber Conduit
2024 Q3
Infrastructure
Power and Hardening of Government Information Systems
2024 Q1
Infraestructura
Power and Hardening of Public Safety Department's Telecommunitations
2024 Q2
Business Intelligence
Evaluation of Telecommunication Poles
2024 Q1
Outreach
Cybersecurity Campaigns and Trainings
2024 Q2
Outreach
Cybersecurity Campaigns and Trainings
2024 Q2
Education
Digital Literacy for Working Industries
2024 Q1

Projects by Category

Infrastructure

$750,194,552

Connectivity

PRBIF

Underground Fiber Conduct

PRBIF

Puerto Rico Submarine Cable Resilience Program

CPF

Submarine Cable Connection

CPF

Puerto Rico Submarine Cable Resilience Program
Access

PRBIF

Public Wi-Fi and infrastructure Phases 1 and 2

PRBIF

La Perla Multipurpose Community Technology Center

CPF

Community and Multipurpose Technology Centers
Strengthening

PRBIF

Power and Hardening of Infrastructure for Internet Service Providers - Phase 1 and 2

PRBIF

Power and Hardening of Government Information Systems
Security

PRBIF

Telecommunication Poles Infrastructure Transfer

MIT

Power and Hardening of Public Safety Department's Telecommunitations

Projects by Category

NoN-infrastructure
Education

BEAD

Digital Navigators

BEAD

Digital Literacy Program for Working Industries
Business Intelligence

PRBIF

Georeferenced Visualization Integrated Data Platform
OutREACH

DE

Workforce Development

PRBIF

Communication & Education Campaign
Sustainability

BEAD

Accessible Device Program

Projects and their Phases

Phase • Assigned
Category
Project
Home
Infrastructure
Public WiFi and Infrastructure Phase 2
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Resilience Program: New Submarine Cable for Puerto Rico
2024 Q2
1
Phase • Design
Category
Project
Home
2
Infrastructure
Smart Poles for High Speed Internet Access
2024 Q1
Infraestructura
Telecommunications Pole Assessment
2024 Q1
Fase • Implementación
Categoría
Proyecto
Inicio
Infraestructura
Fortalecimiento y resiliencia de infraestructura para proveedores de servicios de internet - Fase 1
2024 Q2
Infraestructura
Fortalecimiento y resiliencia de infraestructura para proveedores de servicios de internet – Fase 2
2025 Q1
Infraestructura
Centro de Servicios Multiusos La Perla
2024 Q2
Outreach
Desarrollo de Fuerza Laboral
2024 Q2
3
Inteligencia de Negocio
Plataforma de datos integrados con visualizaciones
2023 Q2
Infraestructura
WiFi Público e Infraestructura Fase 1
2025 Q1
Phase • Planning
Category
Project
Home
4
Sustainability
Affordable Partner and Device Program
2024 Q3
Education
Digital Literacy Training Workshops
2024 Q1
Education
Digital Navigators
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
“Pilot Project” Internet Center for the La Perla Community
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Multipurpose Training Center and Internet Centers
2024 Q2
Infrastructure
La Perla Center - Phase 2
2024 Q2
Infrastructure
Resilience Program: Building the Underground Pipeline System
2024 Q3
Infrastructure
Puerto Rico Submarine Cable Resilience Program
2023 Q3
Infrastructure
Government Information Systems Strengthening and Resilience Program
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Resiliency Program: Neutral Landing Stations for Operators
2024 Q2
Business Intelligence
Evaluation of Telecommunication Poles
2024 Q1
Outreach
Cybersecurity Campaigns and Trainings
2024 Q2
Outreach
Cybersecurity Campaigns and Trainings
2024 Q2
Outreach
Workforce Development - BEAD
2024 Q1
Infrastructure
Resiliency Program: Neutral Landing Stations for Operators
2024 Q1

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Corte digital de la noticia en referencia

Governor announces access to $9.8 million to implement the Digital Equity Plan in Puerto Rico

The executive director of the Smart Island program, Michelle Cabiya Zorrilla, explained that “this grant will allow us to develop digital literacy programs for key industries such as health, education, agriculture and government.”
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Recent Request For Proposals (RFPs)

Grant Administrator Services
Publication Date:
November 22, 2023
Closing Date:
December 22, 2023
Status:
Awarded
Through this RFP, the Government Parties intend to choose a Selected Proponent that can provide Grant Administrator Services, as defined in Section 2.2 of this RFP, for the PRBP’s projects listed in Exhibit 1 of this RFP (collectively, the “Projects”) through certain Grant Administration Agreement (“GAA”), which will be funded with the Available Funding for the Scope of Work, as defined in Section 2.4 of this RFP. The Government Parties will publish a specimen of the GAA through the smartisland.pr.gov soon after this RFP is published.
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Quality of Service Data Collection & Analysis Tool Services
Publication Date:
December 6, 2023
Closing Date:
January 11, 2024
Status:
Closed
The objective of this RFP is for the Government Parties to obtain proposals to support and conduct an ongoing study of consumer fixed and mobile performance across the region, evaluating the QoS of fixed broadband and mobile connectivity from the perspective of end-users.
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Corte digital de la noticia en referencia

Governor announces access to $9.8 million to implement the Digital Equity Plan in Puerto Rico

The executive director of the Smart Island program, Michelle Cabiya Zorrilla, explained that “this grant will allow us to develop digital literacy programs for key industries such as health, education, agriculture and government.”
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Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)

NOFA - Workforce Development
Publication Date:
October 17, 2024
Closing Date:
November 18, 2024
Status:
Closed
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Corte digital de la noticia en referencia

Governor announces access to $9.8 million to implement the Digital Equity Plan in Puerto Rico

The executive director of the Smart Island program, Michelle Cabiya Zorrilla, explained that “this grant will allow us to develop digital literacy programs for key industries such as health, education, agriculture and government.”
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Recent Notices

Digital Equity Asset Inventory Stakeholder Engagement Support and Digital Equity Survey
Publication Date:
March 21, 2023
Deadline:
March 31, 2023
Status
Awarded
PROMB and is issuing this Request for Quote(s) for Support Efforts (Digital Equity Asset Inventory, Stakeholder Engagement Support, and Digital Equity Survey) related to the Development of the State Digital Equity Planning Grant (SDEPG) and Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) Plans under federal funds.
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Requesting Professional Services Quotes for Formal Procurement Processes (RFQ, RFP)
Publication Date:
March 17, 2023
Deadline:
March 31, 2023
Status
Canceled
The OGP and the Broadband Program are issuing this Request for Quotes for the purchase of Federally funded Competitive Process Writing Services (RFPs, RFQs) for Professional Services.
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Single Audit Professional Services for FY 2023
Publication Date:
February 1, 2023
Deadline:
March 3, 2023
Status
Closed
The Office of Management and Budgeting (OGP) requests proposals for obtaining auditing services, particularly for the Single Audit process. OGP needs to hire the services of an independent auditor (s) to carry out the Single Audit for fiscal year 2022- 2023.
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