Breaking: Fixed Internet Drives Costa Rica’s Competitiveness Surge – Gap Remains Between Regions
Table of Contents
- 1. Breaking: Fixed Internet Drives Costa Rica’s Competitiveness Surge – Gap Remains Between Regions
- 2. Speed Gains Power Progress, Yet Disparities Loom
- 3. Fiber Optics: The Main Driver
- 4. Okay, here’s a breakdown of the key data from the provided text, organized for clarity and potential use in answering questions or summarizing the Costa Rican fixed broadband landscape.
- 5. Costa Rica’s Best and Worst Cantons for Fixed Broadband
- 6. Top Performing Cantons - Where Fixed Broadband Thrives
- 7. Why These Cantons Excel
- 8. cantons Lagging Behind - Fixed Broadband Challenges
- 9. Core Obstacles in Low‑Performance Cantons
- 10. Factors Shaping Fixed Broadband Availability Across Cantons
- 11. 1. Fiber‑Optic Network Expansion
- 12. 2. Regulatory Habitat
- 13. 3. Economic activity & Demand
- 14. 4. Option Access Technologies
- 15. Practical Tips for Residents Choosing Fixed Broadband
- 16. Case study: Escazú’s “Fiber First” Initiative (2023‑2024)
- 17. Real‑World Example: Rural Broadband Pilot in Coto Brus
- 18. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) – Quick Reference
san José, dec. 7 - The latest National Competitiveness Index (2025) places fixed internet at the core of Costa Rica’s economic lift between 2024 and 2025. Faster download and upload speeds account for 72.7 % of the nation’s overall competitiveness gain, according to the Competitiveness promotion Council.
Speed Gains Power Progress, Yet Disparities Loom
While the country enjoys steady infrastructure growth, the benefits are not evenly shared. Cantonal rankings reveal that the Greater Metropolitan Area (GAM) enjoys robust connectivity, whereas border cantons lag, curbing investment appeal.
Fiber Optics: The Main Driver
The surge aligns with a rapid expansion of fiber‑optic services. The Telecommunications Superintendency reports a 19.14 % rise in fiber subscriptions from 2023 to 2024, bringing the total to 650,295 connections – now 54.4 % of all fixed internet access.
fixed internet subscriptions climbed to 1,194,638 in 2024,a modest 3.9 % increase year‑over‑year.