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SONDA starts installation of fiber optic network in Mato Grosso do Sul

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ONDA , a regional leader in Digital Transformation services , has started the installation phase of a fiber optic network in the state of Mato Grosso do Sul in Brazil , one of the main stages of the Infovia Digital project , which completes one year since the contract was signed .
At this stage , the teams are finalizing the cabling on the streets and avenues of the capital , in Campo Grande , which represents the installation of 458 kilometers of fiber optic network cable , equivalent to the distance between the cities of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro .
This stage will promote coverage at 280 points , five squares with free Wi-Fi access and eight points with video camera monitoring , until it ends at the interconnection with state public buildings . With the conclusion , scheduled for early September , the network installation project will move inland .
The construction of the COR ( Network Operations Center ), a space that will control the entire infrastructure of Infovia Digital and keep data management centralized and integrated , is also underway and is expected to be delivered by the end of August . When ready , the structure will be responsible for IP extensions and surveillance of digital public squares and vehicles that travel on highways , ensuring safety and reliability , control of traffic capacity between administrative units and modularity for future expansions as demand increases .
The SONDA Infovia Digital Consortium involves an investment of R $ 887 million , of which R $ 306 million is for the implementation of Infovia and R $ 581 million is for the maintenance and operation of the project . The implementation of Infovia Digital is expected to be fully completed by December 2024 .
In all , Infovia Digital ’ s contract provides for the installation of seven thousand kilometers of fiber optic network throughout Mato Grosso do Sul , providing high-capacity and high-speed voice , image and data transmission services .
The network will interconnect 15,000 VoIP ( Voice over Internet Protocol ) extensions and 1,634 government access points , such as secretariats , municipalities , foundations , state schools and universities , tax agencies , regional hospitals , penal establishments , police stations , public defender ’ s offices and prosecutor ’ s offices in the 79 municipalities of Mato Grosso do Sul , expanding the reach of its services .
In addition , public Wi-Fi will be made available in 129 squares in all cities of the state , and remote monitoring cameras , assisting public security and rescue services . The network will also be available to the private sector , which will be able to incorporate investments within the state .
Rédel Furtado Neres , Economic and Financial Director of the Office of Strategic Partnerships of the State Government , highlights , among the benefits of Infovia Digital , the implementation of an intranet connecting all 1,634 points of the state , which will facilitate the integration of public policies and enable greater security in data traffic .
“ With Infovia Digital , the state will have the possibility to promote projects such as digital schools , as well as adopt telemedicine . In addition , to provide free Internet in public squares and bring digital inclusion to the population ,” said Ricardo Scheffer , CEO of SONDA Brazil . •
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