Policies to Bridge the Digital Divide in Costa Rica

This study analyzes the public policies developed by Costa Rica to bridge the digital divide. It examines the actions implemented by the governing and regulatory body. The actions and results obtained are evaluated, concluding that the policies have been insufficient, ineffective, and characterized...

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Autor: Jiménez Gómez, Roberto
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Costa Rica
Institución:Universidad Estatal a Distancia
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNED
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.investiga.uned.ac.cr:article/5671
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uned.ac.cr/index.php/rupturas/article/view/5671
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Digital divide
the governing body
regulatory
public policies
Brecha digital
rectoría
regulación
políticas públicas
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Sumario:This study analyzes the public policies developed by Costa Rica to bridge the digital divide. It examines the actions implemented by the governing and regulatory body. The actions and results obtained are evaluated, concluding that the policies have been insufficient, ineffective, and characterized by a lack of institutional coordination in achieving the objectives. The absence of a baseline, the limited capacity to execute the funds from FONATEL, an opening conducted without sufficient conditions for providers, the minimal competition among suppliers, and the failure to apply international best practices regarding the requirements for providers to bridge the digital divide have all been negative factors in tackling this issue.