The National Communications Entity (ENACOM) launched the Program “Connectivity Public Interest (CIP)” with the objective of provide ICT services to improve the quality of projects developed by the different entities of the national, provincial or municipal public administration, such as education, health and security, among others.
“We want to provide ICT services and equipment to initiatives of the different areas of government“so that” digital inclusion translates directly into a better quality of life for Argentines. This is one more step to reduce the connectivity gap that exists in Argentina and promote the dynamic cooperation between the different levels of public administration,” explained the ENACOM controller, Juan Martin Ozores.
He C.I.P. points to facilitate internet connection wired or wireless; the development of data and electrical network infrastructure; and the delivery of electronic devices with internet access. will provide technological infrastructuresuch as internet networks and communication systems, but also software, equipment and related services that promote continuous development and innovation.
To achieve these objectives, the Program will be executed through the implementation of specific projects that will be created from the requests made to ENACOM by the different entities of the public administration. Once the project is accepted, it will be prepared and approved, and the relevant resources will be awarded for its fulfillment.
For its part, ENACOM You can also make own projects. In this case, a call will be made respecting the principles of equality, competition, transparency and publicity.
The first approved project
ENACOM approved the first project presented by the Secretary of Education of the Ministry of Human Capital with the aim of collaborating with the National Literacy Plan. It seeks to strengthen educational and cultural activities, in addition to promoting the integration of the sectors with greater social and economic vulnerability.
“Today the technology runs through our entire lives and something as important as education cannot be left aside. It is essential that children learn in the classrooms with the appropriate technological tools,” he expressed. Ozores.
According to the project, the delivery of ICT materials It will be executed in stages. In first placeEducation must request the equipment and ENACOM will adjust the requirement to the availability of equipment, for which an agreement will be signed between both parties. FinallyHuman Capital will deliver the devices and inform about the final destination and the remaining stock.
The objectives of the CIP
He CIP Program was designed within the framework of the Universal Service, whose purpose is facilitate access of all the inhabitants of our country to quality ICT Services. In this sense, the projects that are created will be carried out with the Universal Service Fund, but also with the use of ICT material and equipment remaining due to the cessation or completion of other programs.
It should be remembered that after an audit carried out by the intervention of ENACOM, nearly 80 thousand tablets with no defined destination belonging to the Program were detected.Connecting with you”. For this reason, it was dictated through the Resolution 746/24 the cessation of that program to be able to allocate the devices to new programs, such as the “ProgramConnectivity Public Interest”.
Source: Ambito
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