Bringing fiber to rural Spain does not come cheap. This interactive map tells you exactly how much it cost

Those of us who live in urban areas take it for granted that we have fiber coverage, but there are many rural areas from Spain where fiber has taken a long time to arrive and even some where they are still waiting for it. To ensure coverage of the entire territory, the government launched subsidies … Read more

Hispasat wanted to be the “Spanish Starlink” and connect rural Spain. It has failed miserably

At the beginning of 2023 the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation launched the UNICO Rural Demand program with a clear objective: connect 1.3 million homes and companies in rural Spain to the internet thanks to Hispasat’s satellite internet services. Two and a half years later the project has proven to be an absolute … Read more

In the rural US there are more and more towns mobilized against its construction

The race they are in disputing Big Tech Mastering artificial intelligence is driving massive investment in data center infrastructure around the world, especially in the United States. But there are already localities that are complaining of it. In fact, some are even going so far as to ban the construction of data centers altogether. And … Read more

In rural Salamanca someone has had an idea to revitalize the towns: give you the bar

Spain is full of ghost towns that are sold for a few hundred thousand euros. There are also such small towns where, unfortunately, silence is your most precious asset. And I say “unfortunately” because they are isolated areas, towns with barely a hundred inhabitants that are seeking to have a new life and that are … Read more

Rural Spain produces more energy than consumes. And in Teruel it is already proposed to take the VAT of the electricity there

In a recent report, the Ember Analysis Agency has demonstrated that the total electric production of Spain is 60.2%. However, the generation and distribution of energy are not equal throughout the country, and in the community of Aragon they know well. Proposition. The Aragón-teruel parliamentary group exists has registered A proposition of law in the … Read more

Texas installed millions of solar panels on rural land. To maintain it they have had to hire 3,000 sheep

When one of the world’s largest solar plants was installed near his home, sheep herder JR Howard never imagined it would end up being a golden opportunity for the sheep business. Context. Despite being the main oil producer in the United States, Texas has made one of the country’s strongest bets on renewable energy to … Read more

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