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INDOTEL was awarded
“Regulator of the Year” at
the Conecta Latam Awards
2023 for its exceptional
contributions to the tele-
communications sector in

the Dominican Republic.
Julissa Cruz, INDO-
TEL’s executive director,
was named “Connec-
tivity Ambassador” by the
Inter-American Dialogue.

Additional Leadership Areas by Indotel
International Relations: Formalization
of agreements with 20 countries and
and benefit from the burgeoning digital Indotel is actively supporting the national international organizations such as the
economy. Digital Republic program, a multi-pronged UIT, CITEL, and RedCLARA, enhancing the
initiative focusing on Education, Access, Dominican Republic's influence in global
A Connected Future: Socio-Economic Productivity and Employment, Digital ICT discussions.
Impacts and Smart City Initiatives Government, Cybersecurity, and Social
The enhancements in digital connectivity Inclusion. The main goal of the Digital Recognition and Awards: INDOTEL
are transforming various sectors, including Republic is to extend digitalization to was awarded “Regulator of the Year”
business, education, healthcare, and urban all productive and governmental areas, at the Conecta Latam Awards 2023
management. Improved connectivity reaching all corners of the country, and for its exceptional contributions to
supports economic growth, enables breaking the digital divide that threatens to the telecommunications sector in the
innovative educational practices, facilitates separate and isolate the Republic’s citizens Dominican Republic. Julissa Cruz,
telemedicine, and underpins smart city as well as those in the Caribbean region. INDOTEL’s executive director, was named
initiatives aimed at improving urban living “Connectivity Ambassador” by the Inter-
through technology. The Digital Republic program has deployed American Dialogue.
an extensive fiber-optic network and Wi-
Leadership by Indotel Fi points throughout the digital territory, A Digital Renaissance
To accelerate the implementation of 5th connecting schools, students, and teachers As the Dominican Republic strides forward
generation networks, Indotel who was to the unlimited learning opportunities that on its digital journey, its commitment to
recognized by ITU as a 5th generation the digital world delivers; opening dozens creating a sustainable and inclusive digital
regulator, is implementing equitable and of public services to citizens and a host of future is evident. Through strategic
cost-effective allocation of new radio other opportunities. Due to this program, investments and robust partnerships, the
spectrum and is updating the National entrepreneurs and small, medium, as well nation is not just enhancing its own digital
Frequency Allocation Plan and the General as micro-sized enterprises, can participate capabilities but is also setting a precedent
Regulations for the Use of the Radio in e-commerce and play an active role in for digital transformation in the Caribbean
Spectrum in the Dominican Republic, expanding the Republic’s knowledge-based and beyond. The ongoing developments in
following the outcomes of WRC-23. In economy. Through Digital Republic, we the ICT sector promise not only enhanced
addition, the regulator is reviewing the witness the value attached to connectivity connectivity but also a foundation for
National Spectrum Management Policy as an instrument for development and the sustainable growth, making the Dominican
and a 5-year master plan for its use. fight against poverty in the region. Republic a beacon of digital innovation in
the region.

About the Author:
Julissa Cruz Abreu has directed significant projects, such as the National Broadband Plan of the Dominican Republic, the Tender for the Radioelectric Spectrum for the
deployment of 5G, and the coordination of the Connectivity and Access to the 2030 Digital Agenda. She is an Ambassador of Connectivity for Education by the Inter-
American Dialogue organization, and was nominated as a finalist for the CONECTA LATAM AWARDS 2023 award in the “Most Connected Woman of the Year” category.

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