Alana Gandra
Reporter - Agência Brasil

Rio - For the first time Brazil is going to host the world conference "Wireless Internet Opportunities for Poor Communities in Latin America." The event is part of a series of eight conferences in various countries about various themes related to wireless large-band applications. In Brazil it will take place in the Federation of Industries of Rio de Janeiro (Firjan), on February 22-23, in Rio.

According to the Firjan, the conference, sponsored by the Federation in conjunction with the Wireless Internet Institute and the United Nations ICT Task Force and the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro, wants to identify the extant obstacles impeding access to digital inclusion because of local policies and regulations.

Over 100 mayors from Brazilian and Latin American cities, as well as government officials, will participate in the event.

Translation: David Silberstein