By The Star Staff
Puerto Rico Broadband Program Executive Director Michelle Cabiya Zorrilla participated on Monday in the “Friends of Puerto Rico Capitol Hill Summit” in Washington, D.C., where she shared the progress and challenges of the “Smart Island” project to expand connectivity on the island.
“Puerto Rico still faces challenges to achieve full connectivity, such as geographic barriers, infrastructure damage and financial constraints,” Cabiya Zorrilla said in a written statement.
Cabiya Zorrilla also highlighted the advances in broadband infrastructure and how they have generated growth opportunities in urban and rural areas, benefiting underserved communities. She urged Congress to maintain its commitment to expanding broadband access in Puerto Rico.
The Broadband Program was created by Gov. Pedro Pierluisi Urrutia in 2022, with the objective of coordinating and executing the use of local and federal funds to build connectivity infrastructure throughout the island.
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