- There are now 15 free Wi-Fi zones in the city.
- According to the latest demographic data, 48.65% of users of Wi-Fi zones in Manizales are young people between 16 and 28 years old, while 26.22% are adults between 29 and 40 years old, which reflects significant use among the population. young and adult.
- Regarding the purpose of using the service, 34.68% of users use the network for study, 34.61% for work and 30.71% for entertainment, highlighting the importance of free Wi-Fi in various areas of daily life.
The Mayor’s Office of Manizales, through the ICT and Competitiveness Secretariat and in collaboration with People Contact, has announced the expansion of its network of free Wi-Fi zones. From now on, citizens can enjoy high-quality internet connection in two new locations: the CAI de la Enea Park and the San José Park. With the additions, Manizales has a total of 15 free Wi-Fi zones distributed throughout the city.
The 15 Wi-Fi zones are operational with Internet connection. dedicated fiber optic which guarantees optimal performance for a large number of users. The areas are constantly monitored using management and control tools to ensure the quality of service. In addition, periodic preventive maintenance is carried out to maintain the stability and speed of the connection.
Data management is a priority for the ICT and Competitiveness Secretariat; Every month, a detailed report is generated with demographic analysis of the service users. According to the latest data, 48.65% of users are young people between 16 and 28 years old, and 26.22% are adults between 29 and 40 years old. In terms of education, 53.29% of users have a high school degree and 17.14% are technicians.
Regarding socioeconomic stratification, 65.45% of users belong to strata 1 and 2, while 26.14% are in stratum 3. The distribution by gender indicates that 62% of users are men, 36.48 % are women and 1.53% identify with other genders, which reflects a commitment to inclusion.
“On average monthly, about 30,000 Manizaleños connect for free in our Wi-Fi zones,” explained the Secretary of ICT and Competitiveness, Santiago Giraldo Llano.
The use of the Wi-Fi network is distributed between study activities (34.68%), work (34.61%) and entertainment (30.71%), which demonstrates the importance of the service in various areas of the daily life of Manizaleños.
The Secretary of ICT and Competitiveness of Manizales, Santiago Giraldo Llano.
The incorporation of the new Wi-Fi zones in the Park, CAI de la Enea and Parque de San José is one more step in the objective of the Mayor’s Office of Manizales to provide quality internet access to all its citizens, promoting connectivity and digital development in the region.
