Green lush mountains, fresh, clean air, and fertile land with many different crops, medicinal and ornamental plants, are all on “the road less traveled” to San Ignacio. This is rural Costa Rica with all its home-spun goodness and beauty; rivers, mountains, wildlife, and hot springs. As the largest town in the canton of #Acosta, it has all the amenities for the area; banks, shopping, government offices, schools, and medical facilities. It has a lot of services for not being in a highly populated area. Many of the roads are gravel or dirt, but that’s part of the charm of the place and it’s close enough yet far away enough from the stress and fast-paced metropolitan area of San José.

Sounds great, right? It’s almost perfect except that internet connectivity can be unreliable or non-existent. What is the solution? Let’s explore this further.

Fiber optic and DSL-based internet infrastructure in low-populated areas is just not a viable investment for most ISPs. The expense of building the infrastructure including materials, labor, and transportation far outweighs the benefits for the service provider. This is where Itellum rural satellite internet service comes into the picture. With coverage of 97% of Costa Rica using HughesNet’s Jupiter2 satellite and over 400 rural installs completed in the past year, they are bridging the digital divide that affects so many areas in the country. Why wait for wired infrastructure to come to you when you can have High-Speed Satellite Internet now? Here are some of the reasons why.

Households

• Internet via satellite provides connectivity and quick streaming for movies and music.

• Allows online access to educational resources for the entire family.

• Saves time by being able to do electronic bill payments and not standing in lines at service counters.

• Families can increase their income through online businesses run from home.

Businesses

• High-Throughput Satellite Broadband provides constant connectivity and higher bandwidth options.

• Robust backup of any existing conventional fiber optic and DSL-based Internet minimizes data loss possibilities.

• Enhances the handling of credit and debit transactions.

• Increases access to eCommerce capabilities, cloud-based computing, and data backup.

Agricultural Operations

•  Fast Satellite Internet enables the use of monitoring sensors to provide better crop yield and sustainable farming practices through precision agriculture technology.

• Facilitates predictive maintenance of agricultural equipment and gear (e.g., tractors).

• Allows remote livestock monitoring and environmental monitoring.

Medical Facilities

• Secure and Fast Satellite Services provide telemedicine and teleconsultation options.

• Improves access to health information.

• Enhances the remote monitoring of health equipment.

Emergency Response Teams

• Reliable Satellite Internet and Broadband improve connectivity when conducting disaster management, response, and recovery operations.

• Facilitates effective communication essential for managing crises.

• Increases safety for first responders.

• Connectivity is rapidly restored after a bad storm and is unaffected by the destruction of terrestrial infrastructure like fallen or broken cables.

Schools

• The Best Satellite Broadband Possible enhances access to online education resources.

• Facilitates high-quality video conferencing and file sharing for distance learning.

• Provides interactive learning experiences leveraging online tools for teachers and students.

Perhaps not all of these high-tech developments are available here yet. But technologies like

are changing our world so fast, it’s best to be ready, and not left in the dark when they become a reality. Itellum has Costa Rica’s only High-Speed Satellite Internet and it’s available to San Ignacio right now. So you don´t have to wait more. Contact us now!