On 7 March 2025, new connectivity sites in Riozinho, Carauari (Amazonas), were brought online through the Mejuruá Project, sponsored by Iamazonia and implemented locally by BR Arbo. Eight installation points are active, the Municipal João Viturino da Silva School and seven household locations, providing reliable internet access along the Juruá River.
The rollout began on 28 September 2024 and progressed in phases to match local needs. In total, 89 families are benefiting from the service, 24 directly and 65 indirectly. Until recently, residents relied on hours-long boat trips for urgent communications. Today, they can place emergency calls, access online courses and participate in digital marketplaces from home. “With this internet here, we’ve already accomplished many things. People have had accidents here, but now we can call so that the ambulance comes and waits on the runway. And when it comes to saving someone, the faster the help arrives, the better,” said Núbia, a resident of Riozinho.
Connectivity is delivered via Starlink, a satellite internet service that uses a compact dish with a clear view of the sky to connect to a network of low Earth orbit satellites. The dish links to an indoor router that creates a local Wi-Fi signal, so families can use phones or laptops for calls, messaging, classes and telehealth. Service at these sites is powered in most cases by solar power and energy storage kits provided by the project, supporting reliable operation day and night.
For Iamazonia, digital inclusion is a practical expression of our unique model which focuses on people-centered investment, open partnership and rigorous delivery. Internet access improves health and education outcomes and also enables environmental monitoring, giving residents tools to report deforestation or other illegal activity when needed.
This initiative sits alongside poter social investments under the Mejuruá Project, including clean water, electricity, land regularization and education. Together, these measures improve daily life, create stability and support the conservation of standing forest.