Northeast Connected
The Nordeste Conectado (Northeast Connected) Program is a partnership between the Ministry of Communications (MCom) and the National Education and Research Network (RNP), which aims to promote the expansion and internalization of the telecommunication cyberinfrastructure in the Northeast Region.
The program goals will be reached by implementing equipment to promote data traffic along the optical fiber network of Companhia Hidrelétrica do São Francisco (CHESF). This will allow for a data transmission rate of up to 100 Gbps, in addition to implementing/increasing metropolitan networks and installing Wi-Fi in public squares in 19 hub towns, spread throughout five states in the Northeast region: Bahia, Ceará, Paraíba, Pernambuco, Piauí and Rio Grande do Norte. Therefore, federal universities and institutes, as well as research units will be able to enjoy a high-speed network, connected to other institutions in Brazil and worldwide. This service will also reach schools (municipal and state) and public squares, through partnerships with private providers, driving the economy and local development.
TECHNICAL UNIT RESPONSIBLE
Department of Infrastructure Projects
(61) 2027.6090
MAIN PLANNED TARGETS
1. 19 cities and towns in six states:
◉ Bahia: Paulo Afonso, Juazeiro, Barreiras, Irecê, Santo Antônio de Jesus and Feira de Santana
◉ Ceará: Crateús, Iguatu, Juazeiro do Norte, Quixadá, Sobral
◉ Rio Grande do Norte: Caico, Mossoró
◉ Paraíba: Campina Grande
◉ Pernambuco: Caruaru, Petrolina, Serra Talhada and Vitória de Santo Antão
◉ Piauí: Parnaíba
2. Enabling the servicing of up to 437 urban state and municipal schools through the Educação Conectada (Connected Education) project (MEC - Ministry of Education);
3. 62 teaching and research institutions serviced;
4. 490 thousand students serviced;
5. Social services in public squares by implementing access points (Wi-Fi Brasil) in up to two squares, in each of the hub cities/towns.
ABOUT FAT
The initiative does not receive funding from the Worker's Support Fund (FAT).
REVENUE WAIVER
The action does not result in the waiver of revenues.
LEGISLATION
— Law No. 13,971, of December 27, 2019 (Program 2205, Multi-year Investment 0561).