This is a collective achievement for everyone who benefits from public services, especially in cities without broadband: basic health centers will be able to use electronic medical records; public schools will have access to the internet. This means more information and better education for all.
Each municipality will indicate where the antennas will be installed to distribute the internet signal. In return, municipalities must ensure the safety of the areas and pay the electricity costs to keep the antennas powered.
The first phase of the Internet for All program is expected to begin in May of this year. According to the Minister of Science, Technology, Innovations and Communications (MCTIC), Gilberto Kassab, 200 antennas are to be installed daily. Telebras has hired an American company, Viasat, to carry out this phase of the process.
Internet for All will provide significant annual savings for the public health system, according to Health Minister Ricardo Barros. “With computerization, the health system can save up to R$ 20 billion on exams, consultations, and prescriptions that will not need to be repeated,” said the minister.
In addition to health and education, Internet for All will also be a benefit for national defense. The new satellite system will allow for “100% monitoring of Brazilian borders, enhancing actions against drug and arms trafficking,” said Minister Kassab.
Source: www.brazilgovnews.gov.br