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Internet
de alta velocidad

¡Su opinión cuenta!

Numerosas localidades carecen de acceso a Internet de alta velocidad en sus viviendas, y esta problemática se ve agravada por la falta de asequibilidad y la escasa alfabetización digital. La brecha entre aquellos que cuentan con conexión a Internet y los que no la tienen es evidente.

El Programa de Banda Ancha de Puerto Rico (PRBP) se creó en respuesta a estas demandas, con un enfoque en desarrollar una infraestructura de banda ancha que sea resistente, sostenible y equitativamente distribuida.

Nuestra meta es garantizar que todos los residentes de Puerto Rico, sin importar su origen o ubicación, tengan acceso a los recursos y oportunidades necesarios para prosperar en la era digital y participar plenamente en la sociedad moderna.

Valoramos sus comentarios, ya que serán tenidos en cuenta en la actualización de este plan, con el fin de asegurar que refleje adecuadamente la dirección deseada por todos los ciudadanos de Puerto Rico.

El periodo de comentarios estará abierto por treinta (30) días, a partir del 10 de noviembre de 2023.

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Fondos Identificados

Capital Project Funds

The Capital Projects Fund program helps state governments fund capital projects and infrastructure. It works to expand high-speed internet to deliver vital services that will ensure that all communities have access to the high-quality modern infrastructure, including broadband, needed to access critical services. This will support broadband infrastructure grants designed, upon project completion, to deliver reliable internet service that meets or exceeds symmetrical download and upload speeds of 100 megabits per second (Mbps), speeds that are needed for a household with multiple users to simultaneously access the internet to telework and access education and health monitoring. Treasury designed its guidance to prioritize connecting families and businesses with poor and inadequate service – particularly those in rural and remote areas. Projects must directly enable all three activities of work, education, and health monitoring.

Destination:
Infrastructure – Planning – Adoption

• The Capital Project invests in capital assets designed to directly enable work, education, and health monitoring.
• Address a critical need that resulted from or was apparent or exacerbated by the COVID-19 public health emergency.
• Broadband Infrastructure Projects
• Digital Connectivity Technology Projects
• Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects

Puerto Rico Broadband Infrastructure Fund

The Puerto Rico Broadband Infrastructure Fund complements the existing federally funded programs to accelerate growth supporting in expansion efforts in broadband access and expand resident adoption and use of online resources, develop necessary and reliable data through an assessment of broadband availability, incentivize private sector investments in broadband build-out, and improve access to faster speed offerings in underserved areas. This fund should helpovercome barriers to broadband expansion, ensure that all residents, enterprises, and publicinstitutions in Puerto Rico benefit from this capacity, and ensure that critical public institutions(e.g., schools, hospitals, libraries) can stay connected.

Destination:
Infrastructure

• Developing and implementing a purpose-built broadband program for Puerto Rico
• Updating the Puerto Rico Broadband Strategic Assessment, and establishing a system for continual updates, data analysis and maintenance
• Providing increased penetration and faster connectivity to users, at levels compatible with the 2015 Puerto Rico Strategic Assessment (100/50) and higher than minimum federal requirements (25/3)
• Connecting critical public institutions, including schools, hospitals, and libraries
• Enhancing resiliency of infrastructure by favoring buried conduit over aerial infrastructure·       Encouraging the participation of local vendors
• Providing for roll out over a shorter timeframe (3-years as opposed to 10 years)
• Enabling up-to-date and reliable local data distribution supporting FCC monitoring and assessing the digital divide

Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program

The Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, established by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), grant funds to be utilized to build high-speed internet infrastructure where needed, supports job training, provides the equipment needed, and drives partnerships to get everyone online. BEAD prioritizes unserved locations that have no internet access or that only have access under 25/3 Mbps and underserved locations only have access under 100/20 Mbps. Because this is a federal grant each state must submit a five-year action plan, which identifies locations that should be prioritized for support, and outlines how best to serve unconnected locations and how long it would take to build out universal broadband.

Destination of funds:
Infrastructure – Planning - Adoption

• Planning for the deployment of high-speed Internet, including conducting research, collecting data, outreach, and training
• Deploying or upgrading Internet in unserved or underserved areas or improving service to community anchor organizations
• Installing Internet and Wi-Fi in multi-unit residential buildings
• Adoption and digital equity programs
• Workforce development programs and vocational training

Digital Equity Act

The Digital Equity Planning Grant is a planning and implementation program that promotes the achievement of digital equality, support digital inclusion activities, and build capacity for efforts by States, & Territories relating to the adoption of broadband by residents. They aim to ensure that all communities can access and use affordable, reliable high-speed internet to meet their needs and improve their lives. The three programs include two state formula programs and one competitive program.

Destination:
Adoption

• Develop, implement, and oversee digital equity plans
• Make awards to other entities to help in developing digital equity plans
• Improve the online accessibility and inclusivity of public resources·       Implement digital equity plans and digital inclusion activities
• Provide digital literacy and skills education to covered populations
• Facilitate the adoption of high-speed Internet by covered populations

Middle Mile Program

The Middle Mile (MM) Grant Program provides up to $1 billion in funding for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure. This means the improving or creating the segment of a telecommunications network linking a network operator's core network to the local network base.  This program will expand middle mile infrastructure, to reduce the cost of connecting unserved and underserved areas. Middle mile infrastructure broadly refers to the midsection of Internet infrastructure that carries large amounts of data at high speeds over long distances. This program will also increase the resilience of Internet infrastructure.

Destination: Infrastructure

This grant can be used for the construction, improvement, or acquisition of middle mile infrastructure:
• Construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment
• Engineering design, permitting and work related to project reviews·       Personnel costs, incl. salaries and benefits for staff and consultants
• Other costs necessary to programmatic activities

Adjuntas
Aguada
Aguadilla
Aguas Buenas
Aibonito
Arecibo
Arroyo
Añasco
Barceloneta
Barranquitas
Bayamón
Cabo Rojo
Caguas
Camuy
Canóvanas
Carolina
Cataňo
Cayey
Ceiba
Ciales
Cidra
Coamo
Comerio
Corozal
Culebra
Dorado
Fajardo
Florida
Guanica
Guayama
Guayanilla
Guaynabo
Gurabo
Hatillo
Hormigueros
Humacao
Isabela
Jayuya
Juana Diaz
Juncos
Lajas
Lares
Las Marías
Las Piedras
Loiza
Luquillo
Manatí
Maricao
Maunabo
Mayagüez
Moca
Morovis
Naguabo
Naranjito
Orocovis
Patillas
Peňuelas
Ponce
Quebradillas
Rincón
Rio Grande
Sabana Grande
Salinas
San Germάn
San Juan
San Lorenzo
San Sebastían
Santa Isabel
Toa Alta
Toa Baja
Trujillo Alto
Utuado
Vega Alta
Vega Baja
Vieques
Villalba
Yabucoa
Yauco
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction & Vision for Digital Equity
3. Current State of Digital Equity- Barriers & Assets
4. Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement
5. Implementation Plan
6. Conclusion
7. Appendix
2.1 Vision
2.2 Alignment with Existing Efforts to Improve Outcomes_
2.2.1 Policy Priorities
2.2.2 Alignment with Existing Municipal or Regional Digital Equity Plans
2.2.3 Coordinating Digital Equity and Other Broadband Funding
2.3 Goals, Strategies and KPIs
3.1 Asset Inventory
3.1.1 Federal Assets
3.1.2 Digital Equity Assets by Covered Population
3.1.3 Existing Digital Equity Plans
3.1.4 Broadband Adoption
3.1.5 Broadband Affordability
3.2 Needs Assessment
3.3 Covered Population Needs Assessment
3.3.1 Individuals with Disabilities
3.3.2 Aging Persons (60+)
3.3.3 English as a Second Language
3.3.4 Veterans
3.3.5 Incarcerated Individuals
3.3.6 Racial and Ethnic Minorities
3.3.7 Rural
4.1 Coordination and Outreach Strategy for Plan Development
4.1.1 Key Collaborators
4.1.2 Outreach Activities
4.2 Ongoing Engagement Strategy
5.1 Implementation Strategies and Key Activities
5.1.1 Multiservice and Internet Community Centers
5.1.2 Digital Navigators and Technical Assistance Advisors
5.1.3 Device and Service Subsidies
5.1.4 Additional Support Activities
5.2 Evaluation and Sustainability Measures
5.3 Estimated Timeline for Implementation
1. Executive Summary
2. Existing Broadband Funding
3. Unserved and Underserved Locations
4. Community Anchor Institutions
5. Challenge Process
6. Appendix
Appendix A: Conduit System Subgrantee Selection Rubric
Introduction
Req 01. Objectives
Req 02. Local and Regional Broadband Planning Process
Req 04. Local Coordination
Req 08. Deployment Subgrantee Selection
Req 09. Non-Deployment Subgrantee Selection
Req 10. Eligible Entity Implementation Activities
Req 11. Labor Standards and Protection
Req 12. Workforces Readiness
Req 13. Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs and Women’s Business Enterprises (WBEs) / Labor Surplus Area Firms Inclusion
Req. 14. Cost and Barrier Reduction
Req. 15. Climate Assessment
Req. 16. Low-Cost Broadband Service Option
Req. 17. Use of 20 Percent of Funding
Req. 18. Eligible Entity Regulatory Approach
Req. 19. Certification of Compliance with BEAD Requirements
Req. 20. Middle Class Affordability Plans
Volume 2 Public Comment