Rural connectivity in Mexico
Summary. Rural Mexico faces severe internet connectivity gaps, with only 66% of rural residents having regular access compared to 85.5% in urban areas. LEO satellite technology, particularly Starlink's $89.8 million contract to provide free internet through 2026, is emerging as a solution to reach remote southern regions like Oaxaca and Chiapas. Competition from AWS Project Kuiper and OneWeb is accelerating deployment across the country.
Details
- Countries
- Mexico
- Regions
- Southern Mexico
- Categories
- broadband-and-digital, policy, regional-innovation-systems
- Added
- 2026-04-29