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Bolivia bans cellphones in all classrooms to reduce distractions, while expanding rural internet access via satellite.
Bolivia has banned cellphones in all classrooms nationwide for the new school year, requiring students and teachers to store devices during school hours.
The policy, effective in both public and private schools, aims to reduce distractions and improve focus, following similar moves in France, South Korea, and Brazil.
President Rodrigo Paz emphasized the ban does not oppose technology; instead, his administration is expanding rural internet access via satellite, including lifting restrictions on foreign providers.
This shift replaces reliance on the aging Tupac Katari satellite, aiming to boost connectivity for educational use.
Bolivia prohíbe los teléfonos celulares en todas las aulas para reducir las distracciones, al tiempo que expande el acceso rural a Internet a través de satélite.