# Brazil Aprender Conectado school connectivity program

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/brazil-aprender-conectado-school-connectivity-program
> Updated: 2026-09-14T16:21:36.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 3.

The Aprender Conectado program, managed by the Entidade Administradora da Conectividade das Escolas (Eace), has reached a milestone of connecting 30,000 public schools with high-speed internet. This achievement benefits more than 3.5 million students across over 3,300 municipalities, with a focus on rural, indigenous, quilombola, riverside, and socially vulnerable urban schools. Eace director-general Flávio Santos stated that reaching this milestone demonstrates the ability to structure a national operation capable of overcoming significant infrastructure barriers.

To support connectivity in remote areas, solar power systems have been installed in 1,580 schools to ensure both connectivity and general electricity. Connectivity is achieved through various technologies: fiber optics account for 72% of connections, satellite for 21.2%, and radio for 6.1%, with the remainder using hybrid solutions or Fixed Wireless Access (FWA).

The program is currently undergoing a significant expansion through Phase 6. Following the launch of two Requests for Proposal (RFPs) approved by the Grupo de Acompanhamento do Custeio a Projetos de Conectividade de Escolas (Gape), the program aims to provide internet and off-grid photovoltaic solar energy systems to an additional 5,734 public schools across 2,246 municipalities. This expansion, supported by a budget of R$ 453.5 million, increases the program’s total target from 40,000 to nearly 46,000 schools.

## Claims

- Eace has opened two Requests for Proposal (RFPs) for connectivity services and off-grid photovoltaic systems. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The Gape approved a budget of R$ 453.5 million for the execution of Phase 6. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Phase 6 of the Aprender Conectado program will provide connectivity to 5,734 public schools across 2,246 municipalities. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The program expansion increases the total target from 40,000 to nearly 46,000 schools, a 15% increase. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The connectivity contract covers both external and internal networks for a period of 24 months. (corroborated by 3 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Aprender Conectado reaches 30,000 connected public schools

The Aprender Conectado program has connected 30,000 public schools to high-speed internet in Brazil, expanding its target to 46,000 schools to benefit over 3.5 million students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aprender-conectado-reaches-30000-connected-public-schools

### 2026-08-27: Aprender Conectado expands school internet program to 5,734 new schools

Eace has opened RFPs for Phase 6 of the Aprender Conectado program, bringing internet and solar energy to 5,734 more schools in Brazil with a R$ 453.5 million budget.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aprender-conectado-expands-school-internet-program-to-5734-new-schools

### 2026-08-21: Aprender Conectado program connects 28,000 schools in Brazil

The Aprender Conectado program has connected over 28,000 Brazilian schools, with the Northeast region accounting for 48.1% of the total. Solar generators have been deployed to support remote areas.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/aprender-conectado-program-connects-28000-schools-in-brazil

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