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Costa Rican Indigenous Women
They created a project that can serve as an energy alternative for the indigenous communities in Costa RicaIn 2016, four Costa Rican women traveled to India to learn about solar energy. The project involved getting acquainted with that kind...
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The Technology Behind Online Casinos
Mobile gaming is one of the most rapidly growing parts of the gaming industry where technological developments are being done almost every year. In the year 2015, the total number of mobile users throughout the globe outperformed the number...
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50% of Traffic Lights Will Be Solar – Powered This Year
The Ministry of Public Works and Transportation along with the National Department of Traffic are planning to install photovoltaic systems at 76 signalized intersections which will increase the number of traffic lights in big cities.According to the engineer Diego...
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Digital Plan Will Open the Job Market in Costa Rica
What’s the Digital Power Plan? Costa Rica will replace all the non-digital broadcasting machines with digital broadcasting ones in December this year. The plan will improve the quality of image and sound as well as the coverage of the...
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Biggest Hydroelectric Plant of Central America is in Costa Rica
Once the Hydroelectric Plant started operating in 2016, Costa Rica became part of the select group of the countries in the pursuit of a 100% renewable energy consumption system. The project was initiated in 2010 and terminated last year.The...
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Fiber Optic and Wireless Connection in Costa Rica
End-to-end connections guarantees more speed“End-to-end Internet connection establishes a connection between the provider and the customer. That type of connection is not shared with a third party to keep the availability of the service” – Valeria Pineda, telecom operator...
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Tips For Avoiding Travel Scams On Craigslist San Jose Costa Rica Online And Offline
Traveling abroad can be a really fun, exciting, and an overwhelming experience. However, if you are a first-time traveler, you need to be aware of the fact that there are always shady people out there looking to take advantage...
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Computer and Internet Access for Tico Families
About 128 million dollars will be invested in Costa Rica in the Hogares Conectados plan, which grants subsidies for a computer and Internet access to families living in poverty. So far 2.2 million dollars were invested and 19,400 houses...
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The Legal State of Online Gambling in Costa Rica
With its tolerant style of government, Costa Rica has a relaxed attitude towards online gambling operators within the region, although it is illegal for those who live in Costa Rica to gamble online.Not only is it illegal for residents...
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Costa Rica Above Latin American Average in 4G Connections
Costa Rica is above the Latin American average in the coverage of LTE 4G connections, according to a 5G Americas report.LTE stands for "Long Term Evolution" and refers to a connection standard used in mobile telephony with 4G technology....
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The Case for Cryptocurrency Adoption in Costa Rican Businesses: A Path to Financial Inclusivity and Growth
The cryptocurrency boom, as evidenced by growing BTC/USDT interest over the past decade, has reshaped the financial landscape globally,...