A drive through Río Jiménez may only take you less than 10 minutes, but this humble town has some of the most smiley, friendly people. It’s a pueblo with a #Caribbean flavor and there is no smog nor high-rise buildings. On a quiet Sunday, you’ll see many people riding bicycles and motorbikes as the main mode of transportation but, of course, there are cars and buses too. If you see a traffic jam here, take photos! This is the home of an agricultural population whose livelihood is based on the growth and exportation of crops like bananas and pineapples and the raising of livestock. The rest of the town is made up of services, like schools, shops, restaurants, and local essential services. 

One thing that is considered an essential service these days is reliable Internet. Although some locations may have the service, once you get off the paved roads it becomes scarce or not available. However, an internet service provider named Itellum is bringing rural satellite Internet to locations across the country.

Let’s explore 10 facts about the internet via satellite:

1. With their use of the state-of-the-art HughesNet Jupiter2 satellite, Itellum delivers High-Speed Satellite Internet to 97% of Costa Rica with their focus on remote areas.

2. Unlike traditional land-based internet infrastructure like DSL and fiber optics, which may take years to come to rural areas, satellite broadband can be established quickly and efficiently within a few hours.

3. Satellite Broadband Internet works well even in bad weather. You won’t have to worry about losing your connection for long periods because it gets back to working order quickly after storms, flooding, and broken poles and cables caused by vehicle accidents. No on-the-ground infrastructure needs to be repaired for it to work.

4. The only equipment you need is the device you use to connect to the #Internet. Itellum´s professional technicians will arrive with all equipment needed and perform the installation to their high standards.

5. Reliable Satellite Internet and Broadband act as a consistent backup to conventional systems like DSL, cable, and fiber optics. Businesses that require constant connectivity can continue operations with no downtime.

6. Medical, legal, and government services can exchange sensitive information or store data in the cloud with immediate access through Secure and Fast Satellite Services.

7. Teachers and students can explore distance learning, access to research, remote university courses, and webinars, giving more opportunities to all involved.

8. Agricultural operations can download applications to help improve the productivity of livestock and crop yield.

9. With High-Throughput Satellite Broadband, you can upgrade your system as your needs grow. For businesses, your system can grow with you and improve your company’s efficiency.

10. The Fastest Satellite Internet Available can bring you hours of pleasure by streaming your favorite music and movies, and keeping you in touch with friends and family abroad.

Last year the CEO and Founder of Itellum expressed the companies vision, “We are committed to closing the digital divide in #CostaRica and we want to be taken into account for the development of projects where it is impossible to deploy fiber optics, copper or coaxial cable and even where there is no coverage of 3G and 4G mobile networks.” This vision combined with Costa Rica’s only High-Speed Satellite Internet is aiding to bridge that gap. So you don´t have to wait more. Contact us now!