Since the ominous arrival of the pandemic caused by COVID 19, the world is making a 360-degree shift towards digital transformation. The region of Castilla y León is the province with the oldest population and the most depopulated rural territory.
It is already a reality that digital connectivity in rural areas is being considered in order to attract young people or to prevent them from migrating to the cities. The European Commission is working to prevent the rural exodus, especially of young people with innovative solutions.
The Spanish autonomous communities and the European Union are planning to implement lines of financing in rural areas with the aim of applying 5G technology and other advanced technologies to rural areas, as well as achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda.
Therefore, it is necessary to drive the region towards digital transformation with digital tools, such as the implementation of 5G or robotics, which can help to carry out any task more easily and in the shortest possible time.
One of the biggest implementations is the arrival of 5G in this territory. This technology can offer multiple benefits not only high speed coverage but also opportunities for digitisation and innovation in the predominant sectors in the area, such as livestock and agriculture. For example, the arrival of 5G in an agricultural area can use sensors to measure humidity, temperature, ... and diagnose when it is best to harvest corn or other cereals.
According to this new, one of the pioneering rural territories in implementing this digital tool is a village in Soria, where its arrival has helped its inhabitants to enjoy excellent coverage to be able to telework, watch series etc. It has also helped to control vineyards through more exhaustive monitoring and recommendation on when to harvest the grapes.