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April 24, 2026
Colombia Advances in Connectivity, But the Rural Gap Remains One of the Main Challenges to Face
The country has advanced in development, but still falls short in terms of connectivity. Photo: Image generated with artificial intelligence.
TL;DR
- Colombia has achieved 12.1 million connected households, reaching 65.6% national internet coverage.
- A significant gap persists between urban connectivity (72.5%) and rural connectivity (41.9%).
- Geographic complexity is a major challenge for extending connectivity to remote and rural areas.
- The government aims not only for connection but also for the productive use of the internet to improve quality of life and productivity.
- Digital appropriation remains a barrier for connectivity to generate economic and social impact in rural zones.
- The government is assigning the 900 MHz spectrum band, crucial for rural connectivity, through a selection mechanism, not an auction, to include small regional operators.
- A project is underway to deploy over 1,600 kilometers of fiber optic cable in the Amazon region to benefit over 227,000 people.