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Venezuela telecommunications infrastructure modernization

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Venezuela has initiated efforts to modernize its national telecommunications infrastructure. The government, through the Ministry for Science and Technology, coordinated with state-owned companies Cantv and Movilnet to expand technical capacities and improve mobile, fixed-line, and internet services. A central part of this strategy involves interconnecting new transmission systems with the Festoon submarine cable to enhance international connectivity. Following these strategic planning efforts, Cantv reported the restoration of telephony and internet services to over 44,100 subscribers during September. This restoration was achieved via the ‘1x10 del Buen Gobierno’ system and an Integral Fault Resolution Plan, involving network maintenance and equipment replacement across various regions, including the Capital, Central, and Andes regions. More recently, Cantv has focused on recovery efforts following a double seismic event on June 24. The company reported restoring services such as Aba Ultra, Aba TV GO, and IP telephony to over 1,000 families across Caracas, Miranda, La Guaira, and Trujillo as part of the ‘Gran Misión Venezuela Renace’ initiative. Additionally, in Bolívar state, Cantv implemented ‘Zonas Ultra’ at the Uyapar and Dr. Raúl Leoni de Guaiparo hospitals in Ciudad Guayana. This project involved laying 1,950 meters of fiber optic cable to modernize interconnection points, enabling internet access for hospital staff and visitors via QR code scanning.

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