en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Infovia 03 fiber optic line was officially put into operation on June 1. This underwater fiber optic cable, laid on the bed of the Amazon River and stretching approximately 800 kilometers, will provide faster, more stable, and more affordable internet services to over 1.5 million residents in the states of Pará and Amapá. The facility is part of the "Norte Conectado" (Connected North) program, aimed at promoting local broadband adoption.
The project, initiated by the Brazilian Ministry of Communications (MCom), in partnership with the National Telecommunications Agency (Anatel) and executed by the Spectrum Management Entity (EAF), is a key strategy for expanding communication infrastructure in the Amazon region. In addition to providing broadband access to residents through operators, the network will also connect public services in the served cities.
With the full operation of Infovia 03, the maximum internet package offered by operators in the Amapá region has been increased from 1 Gbps to 2 Gbps. In Afuá (PA), on Marajó Island, broadband service has been upgraded from a basic 300 Mbps radio-based plan to 750 Mbps via fiber optics. Another advantage of this line is the expected reduction in network outage risks; the fiber optic cable provides a new access channel for Amapá and Pará, ensuring stable connectivity.
Infovia 03 operates under a neutral operator model, meaning the network's maintenance and capacity sales (wholesale or segmented) are open to telecommunications operators, ensuring fair competition for infrastructure access. At the same time, the network provides telecommunications services necessary for implementing federal public policies free of charge, aiming to expand the project's social coverage.
The "Norte Conectado" program, coordinated by the Brazilian Ministry of Communications, leads the expansion of high-speed internet in the Amazon region. The project plans to lay nine information fiber optic backbones under the riverbeds of the region, totaling 13,200 kilometers, to expand connectivity and strengthen public services in over 70 locations across the states of Amapá, Pará, Amazonas, Acre, Rondônia, and Roraima, directly benefiting 7.5 million Brazilians. In addition to Infovia 03, three other information fiber optic backbones have been previously delivered: Infovia 00 (a pilot project) was activated in 2022, connecting Tefé and Coari in Amazonas; Infovia 01 connects Santarém in Pará to Manaus in Amazonas, passing through over nine cities along the way; and Infovia 04 connects a section of Amazonas to Boa Vista in Roraima, passing through inland cities in Roraima.
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