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07-20-2011, 06:40 PM
There are places in Santo Domingo city center where users can receive a wireless Internet signal (Wi-Fi) that says "Secretaria Juventud". But despite an investment of more than RD$70 million by the Ministry of Youth (MJ) for the start of a free public Internet project in 2006, the network does not work. This was confirmed by a team of Diario Libre reporters yesterday who traveled to the 10 "hot spots" of Wi-Fi coverage announced in the first stage. One of these points was just outside the Ministry of Youth, where the network could not be picked up. In others, like Abraham Lincoln Avenue, the computers received a message of "error in trying to access network."
Youth Minister Franklin Rodriguez has been postponing conversations with Diario Libre reporters. Briefly, he explained that they are trying to revamp the project with the support of institutions like the National District Municipal Government, but he has yet to provide the details. The original idea was part of the Project to Reduce the Digital Gap, which included: Free Internet Wi-Fi, Youth Information Technology Centers to get information, and a Direct Assistance Program. In the initial stages, the Internet Wi-Fi had a reach of five kilometers from the Ministry of Youth. It was to have 256 repeaters (which were to be installed by the National District city council) distributed slowly and strategically in the National District, with a capacity to handle 17,000 users.
Originally planned for widespread use by students at the UASD and UTESA in Santo Domingo, it has not worked since its inauguration in 2006. The second phase of the plan was due to include Santiago, but it seems to be on hold at the moment.
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Youth Minister Franklin Rodriguez has been postponing conversations with Diario Libre reporters. Briefly, he explained that they are trying to revamp the project with the support of institutions like the National District Municipal Government, but he has yet to provide the details. The original idea was part of the Project to Reduce the Digital Gap, which included: Free Internet Wi-Fi, Youth Information Technology Centers to get information, and a Direct Assistance Program. In the initial stages, the Internet Wi-Fi had a reach of five kilometers from the Ministry of Youth. It was to have 256 repeaters (which were to be installed by the National District city council) distributed slowly and strategically in the National District, with a capacity to handle 17,000 users.
Originally planned for widespread use by students at the UASD and UTESA in Santo Domingo, it has not worked since its inauguration in 2006. The second phase of the plan was due to include Santiago, but it seems to be on hold at the moment.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#6)