Hispasat wins bid to provide broadband internet in rural Spain

MADRID: The Spanish government has awarded satellite operator Hispasat a contract to extend broadband connectivity to all rural areas, the Economy Ministry said on Tuesday.

Hispasat, owned by partly state-owned Spain’s grid operator Red Electrica de Espana, has been commissioned to deploy the infrastructure required to provide ultra-fast internet connection at a flat rate of 35 euros ($37.43) per month, the ministry said in a statement.