Free Internet Access Points in Educational and Healthcare Spaces
Free internet access points are being installed in educational and healthcare facilities across remote areas.
- Installation of free internet access points in educational and healthcare facilities
Under the vision of well-being and social justice championed by the Mexican government, CFE Telecom is now providing internet and telephony services to remote regions where commercial operators do not reach. This initiative aims to contribute to the provision of internet and telecommunications services across the entire national territory.
Infrastructure Deployment Highlights
- 4,907 telecommunications towers with 4G LTE radio
- 21,449.21 kilometers of dark fiber optic cable in the National Aggregation and Access Network (RENAyA)
- 102,329 internet access points (PAIG) using 4G LTE/shared technology, ADSL, and satellite internet
- 3,321,505 mobile services – both cellular and wireless broadband – in all 32 states of Mexico, in authorized locations
CFE Telecom and Social Impact
CFE Telecom, in collaboration with the Distribution and Transmission Sub-Directorates, is installing free internet access points in teleplanteles of the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) and IMSS Bienestar clinics.
By the end of 2025, an additional 6,663 free internet access points will be installed, bringing the total to 108,286. These new access points will benefit an estimated 111.6 million people living in 53,000 remote localities.
Key Figures
- Current Access Points: 108,286
- Estimated Population Benefited: 111.6 million
- Remote Localities Covered: 53,000
Key Questions and Answers
- What is CFE Telecom’s mission? CFE Telecom aims to provide internet and telephony services to remote regions of Mexico where commercial operators do not reach, contributing to the nationwide provision of these essential services.
- What types of facilities are receiving free internet access points? Free internet access points are being installed in educational facilities (teleplanteles of the Secretaría de Educación Pública) and healthcare facilities (IMSS Bienestar clinics).
- How many additional access points will be installed by 2025? By the end of 2025, CFE Telecom plans to install an additional 6,663 free internet access points.
- How many people will benefit from these initiatives? These initiatives are expected to benefit approximately 111.6 million people living in remote localities.
