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10/17/19
Costa Rica Digital Media
There are many reasons to why there is a need for digital access. It could be to stay in tune with the world and to be updated on the latest technologies and to keep up with the world we live in. Digital access showcases the latest trends to tech, news, and social media. Digital access is very important to the world and helps on how we can connect whether it's with our family, friends, and distant relatives.
Costa Rica is believed to be the most social media friendly country in Latin America. Costa Rica use of social media is very much alike the United States. Costa Rica laws on social media are very open. Costa Rica's government really respect their natives when it comes to social media.They give privacy, the right to freedom of speech, and non-discrimination. According to the Latinobarómetro Corporation, a non-profit public survey company located in Providencia, Chile, Costa Rica has the highest percentage of Facebook and WhatsApp users in Latin America. The study found that 77% of the population uses Facebook, while 83% uses WhatsApp. This percentage was much higher than in countries with larger populations. Costa Rica’s population is roughly 5 million inhabitants while larger nations such as Mexico and Brazil have over 100 million and 200 million inhabitants, respectively. Only around 58% of Mexico and Brazil’s population use Facebook. To put that in perspective, only 68% of Americans have Facebook, according to a recent study done by the Pew Research Center in 2018. (Social Media in CR)
Costa Rica digital access also includes their technology and their mobile devices. Costa Rica's cell service makes up most of the country. Costa Rica's main phone carriers are Kolbi which is a state-owned phone company, Movistar, Claro, and TuYo these of which are all privately-owned phone companies. These phone services offer 3G and 4G coverage. International phone calls from Costa Rica are the cheapest route when you direct-dialed using a phone card.
Most of Costa Rica's technology is owned by many corporations. Costa Rica has really made a name itself with technology in United States and other countries. Costa Rica’s technology exports are high and hundreds of technology companies have set up offices in the country. In fact, 29 of the Fortune 100 companies have operations in Costa Rica, including Amazon, Intel, Dole, P&G, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, and many more. (https://www.launchwaymedia.com/blog/technology-trends-in-costa-rica). Costa Rica is very notable for their entrepreneuring skills and attracting investors, For these reasons, businesses across a variety of technological sectors, including manufacturing, microchips, life sciences, software, and fintech, are flourishing in Costa Rica (Costa Rica Innovative Moves to Technology). One of Costa Rica exquisite moves in digital access is introducing 5G technology.
This move will do better to help create digital community for opportunities and benefits for the citizens and businesses of Costa Rica. One of the benefits of implementing 5G mobile technologies is its high speed for downloading digital files, from documents to movies and new services such as virtual reality and the “Internet of Things” (IoT). Also the Deputy Minister of Telecommunications, Edwin Estrada explains: “This technology will help all sectors of the economy to enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
It will also provide sufficient robustness to create and strengthen smart cities, the Internet of things, the applications that are needed and that technology is made more available to all citizens.” He also affirms “As Costa Rica sets up the network; it will give greater possibilities for the country to become more competitive, achieving more opportunities for development and thus improving the living conditions in our nation.” It is important to highlight that for the implementation of this technology, the government must work homogeneously to involve all its ministries and also all the financial sectors of the country, both public and private, to consolidate the “smart cities” project. “The fourth industrial revolution involves the automation of various processes and systems, also, it would be an essential factor for the generation of research and knowledge, seeking solutions for certain problems, using the platform characteristics of the new network,” said Vice Minister Estrada. (Costa Rica 5G Technology) Costa Rica is really rising more as a country with their innovative technological devices. With this new wave of technology, Costa Rica's technology offers new ideas and pushes for foreigners and investors looking to start new operations and create new opportunities for Costa Rica. Not only will this new technology will help Costa Rica thrive, it provides services to other countries as well.
Costa Rica is dedicated to their technological projects with increasing its investment for modern infrastructure. Most of Costa Rica technology come from different corporations. Costa Rica's government only deals with private-owned corporations for technology. Overall, Costa Rica's digital access is attainable to every and all their citizens.
Costa Rica is believed to be the most social media friendly country in Latin America. Costa Rica use of social media is very much alike the United States. Costa Rica laws on social media are very open. Costa Rica's government really respect their natives when it comes to social media.They give privacy, the right to freedom of speech, and non-discrimination. According to the Latinobarómetro Corporation, a non-profit public survey company located in Providencia, Chile, Costa Rica has the highest percentage of Facebook and WhatsApp users in Latin America. The study found that 77% of the population uses Facebook, while 83% uses WhatsApp. This percentage was much higher than in countries with larger populations. Costa Rica’s population is roughly 5 million inhabitants while larger nations such as Mexico and Brazil have over 100 million and 200 million inhabitants, respectively. Only around 58% of Mexico and Brazil’s population use Facebook. To put that in perspective, only 68% of Americans have Facebook, according to a recent study done by the Pew Research Center in 2018. (Social Media in CR)
Costa Rica digital access also includes their technology and their mobile devices. Costa Rica's cell service makes up most of the country. Costa Rica's main phone carriers are Kolbi which is a state-owned phone company, Movistar, Claro, and TuYo these of which are all privately-owned phone companies. These phone services offer 3G and 4G coverage. International phone calls from Costa Rica are the cheapest route when you direct-dialed using a phone card.
Most of Costa Rica's technology is owned by many corporations. Costa Rica has really made a name itself with technology in United States and other countries. Costa Rica’s technology exports are high and hundreds of technology companies have set up offices in the country. In fact, 29 of the Fortune 100 companies have operations in Costa Rica, including Amazon, Intel, Dole, P&G, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM, and many more. (https://www.launchwaymedia.com/blog/technology-trends-in-costa-rica). Costa Rica is very notable for their entrepreneuring skills and attracting investors, For these reasons, businesses across a variety of technological sectors, including manufacturing, microchips, life sciences, software, and fintech, are flourishing in Costa Rica (Costa Rica Innovative Moves to Technology). One of Costa Rica exquisite moves in digital access is introducing 5G technology.
This move will do better to help create digital community for opportunities and benefits for the citizens and businesses of Costa Rica. One of the benefits of implementing 5G mobile technologies is its high speed for downloading digital files, from documents to movies and new services such as virtual reality and the “Internet of Things” (IoT). Also the Deputy Minister of Telecommunications, Edwin Estrada explains: “This technology will help all sectors of the economy to enter the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
It will also provide sufficient robustness to create and strengthen smart cities, the Internet of things, the applications that are needed and that technology is made more available to all citizens.” He also affirms “As Costa Rica sets up the network; it will give greater possibilities for the country to become more competitive, achieving more opportunities for development and thus improving the living conditions in our nation.” It is important to highlight that for the implementation of this technology, the government must work homogeneously to involve all its ministries and also all the financial sectors of the country, both public and private, to consolidate the “smart cities” project. “The fourth industrial revolution involves the automation of various processes and systems, also, it would be an essential factor for the generation of research and knowledge, seeking solutions for certain problems, using the platform characteristics of the new network,” said Vice Minister Estrada. (Costa Rica 5G Technology) Costa Rica is really rising more as a country with their innovative technological devices. With this new wave of technology, Costa Rica's technology offers new ideas and pushes for foreigners and investors looking to start new operations and create new opportunities for Costa Rica. Not only will this new technology will help Costa Rica thrive, it provides services to other countries as well.
Costa Rica is dedicated to their technological projects with increasing its investment for modern infrastructure. Most of Costa Rica technology come from different corporations. Costa Rica's government only deals with private-owned corporations for technology. Overall, Costa Rica's digital access is attainable to every and all their citizens.
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