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Entel advances connectivity project for inhabitants of Isla Maillen
connectivity project will deepen digital inclusion for residents of
A Isla Maillen , located off the coast of Southern Chile .
Entel ’ s internal participatory innovation program , called Desafío Territorio de Ideas , in association with the Isla Maillen Rural Health Care Service , will improve remote health care in the town , located 30 minutes by boat from Puerto Montt .
This project , which seeks to provide a solution to connectivity and contribute to local health needs , will benefit more than 1,000 inhabitants , who remain isolated in rainy seasons and adverse weather conditions , without the possibility of being attended to by health personnel .
Officials will be able to communicate to patients and deliver information to them while they are waiting to attend .
Health professionals and the elderly on the island will be trained to guide them in the use of new technological tools .
Patricia Munoz , Director of Territory and Communities Entel , said : “ This project represents the faithful commitment that we at Entel have to continue providing solutions in more remote areas , where we
continue working to bring technology closer , provide connectivity and make life easier for people . This initiative met the necessary criteria related to social impact and speed of implementation to execute it in a short term .”
Logistics technology company Locus deepens presence in Mexico
The significant growth in Mexico ’ s e-commerce sector has not just boosted the overall logistics sector but has added another layer of competition to last-mile deliveries .
Given the unprecedented rise in online shoppers , businesses in Mexico realize the value of digitizing their logistics operations at scale , especially to the last mile .
Nishith Rastogi , Founder and CEO of Locus , said : “ Mexico offers a huge untapped potential for logistics technology players like us . Working with our existing customers on ground zero in Mexico and other geographies has given us the confidence that our offerings are well-suited for Latin America and that they can efficiently and effectively address the logistics pain points of Mexican businesses from the last-mile standpoint .
Locus , a leading-edge technology company operating in last-mile logistics , has deepened its presence in Mexico .
This operational expansion aligns with the company ’ s commitment to enabling businesses to transform their last-mile processes into growth centers .
“ We will bring our global expertise and learnings to the market , enabling the local enterprises to make every delivery more efficient than the last .”
Locus has helped its customers execute 650-plus million deliveries across 30-plus countries .
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