The progress of the company 30 days after chapter 11 – g5noticias

Among the milestones, the delivery of 100% of the 5 macrozones of the national Fiber Optic (FON) project and the approval of new financial resources by the new directory for the deployment of 120 priority sites that are part of the 5G project.

A month after WOM’s departure from the chapter 11 process and the return of Chris Bannister to the company’s leadership, the company is pleased to announce important advances for the 5G project, national fiber optic fiber, improvements in network capacity at key stations of line 1 of the Metro. Also, for the last quarter of this year and in coordination with the Navy of Chile, it prepares to visit Antarctica with the purpose of installing infrastructure and delivering to Chile the southernmost antenna in the country.

In relation to the National Fiber Optics Project (FON), WOM announces that it has completed the totality (100%) of the 5 awarded macrozonas, which correspond to 7,553 kilometers of fiber and the company has received the authorization of Subtel to begin the service operations. This project benefits 10 regions between Arica and Parinacota and Biobío, 161 communes and more than 2.5 million people in the country.

“We are proud to announce this great milestone for the benefit of the country, we overcome great challenges such as natural disasters, security situations, vandalism and preservation requirements of national monuments that involved redesigning the trajectory of the deployment in protected areas. But we achieve it and today we have the approval of our regulator to begin the operations of this service,” Wom Chile stands out.

To the above, the company adds that, “The national fiber optic project is a fundamental pillar for deployment and full use of new technologies. In addition, it strengthens national connectivity and helps reduce the digital divide in Chile.”

Detalle of each macrozona:

Also, the new directory of Wom Chile recently approved new financial resources for the deployment of a first group of 120 priority sites that are part of the 5G project. These sites will be deployed mainly in the northern part of the country due to the favorable climatic conditions. In relation to the process against CIADI, both parties have maintained a constructive and open attitude to dialogue.

With regard to connectivity on line 1 of the Santiago Metro, in 1 month the company has improved network capacity in seven stations: Central Station, Salvador, Santa Lucía, Pedro de Valdivia, La Moneda, Los Leones and Manuel Montt, and plans to reach 15 more in the coming months.

To the above is added that, for the last quarter of this year and in coordination with the Navy of Chile, Wom plans to visit Antarctica to install infrastructure and deliver to the southernmost antenna in the country.

Regarding the identity validation regulations that entered into force on February 5, 2025 by Subtel, we are proud to be the only operator that implemented the new security procedures in full compliance with the regulations.

Wom has stood out for its commitment to reduce the digital gap in the most isolated and rural areas of the country. In this sense, he announces that he has already delivered free Internet to 203 schools, mainly located in rural areas, benefiting more than 50,000 students and teachers. To this is added that, for the second consecutive year and with the support of Technovation Girls, He launched the WOM-DUOC UC scholarship, which will provide free Internet to 100 students from all over the country who are studying higher studies, whether university or technical-professional. In 2024, with the support of the Association of Rural Municipalities (AMUR), the scholarship has already benefited 100 students.

To conclude the company, it stands out that “Each of these milestones confirms our commitment to the progress of each of our projects and initiatives and reaffirm that we will continue working to reduce the digital divide in Chile for the benefit of all the people living in the country.”