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Despite the importance of technological development to the economic future of the island, the great majority of mayors in Puerto Rico are dragging their feet in accepting a gift from the island's Telecommunications Regulations Board of free Internet centers and Wi-Fi (wireless Internet access), said Sandra Torres, the board's president.
The problem appears to be a lack of vision of many of the island's mayors, said Torres.
"The mayors do not act rapidly, not even giving them something for free," she said. "This has been like a plea on our part."
Conscious of the value of broadening Internet access to Puerto Rico's economic development, the Legislative Assembly passed Law 101 in July of 2010 to provide each municipality with an Internet center where the public can go online free and use Wi-Fi (wireless Internet access) in every public central plaza on the island.
In order to close the "digital divide" between low-income families and families who can afford Internet service in the home, the law intends to extend easy Internet access to every corner of the island.
"Unfortunately, in Puerto Rico many families, especially those of scarce economic resources, don't have the necessary capital to afford the provision of technology or information equipment in their homes," the law states.
The penetration of the Internet in Puerto Rico at 35 percent lags well behind the United States at 70 percent and some European countries which have up to 90 percent, said Torres
The Telecommunications Regulations Board earmarked $3 million for the purpose of preparing and equipping the centers and providing the Wi-Fi, giving the board $40,000 to $45,000 dollars per municipality, said Torres.
The only thing that the municipalities have to do is to provide space for the Internet center with water, lights and bathrooms, she said.
Administration of the centers would initially fall on the municipalities to later be handed over to nonprofit organizations.
The board provides everything else for the center: a minimum of 10 computers (depending on the population of the municipality) equipped with content filters, printers, security cameras, furniture and materials for small repairs; and for the Wi-Fi: wireless Internet antennae and content filter.
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