Panamsat said Sept. 7 it signed a multiyear agreement the Mexican Department of Transportation and Communications to expand the e-Mexico program, an initiative aimed at delivering high-speed digital technology and Internet services throughout Mexico.

The e-Mexico network consists of three major services: Internet protocol (IP) connectivity, computer systems and IP content. The combination of the three components enables citizens in the remote areas of Mexico to access educational programs, medical and community information and information about local and national government through a satellite- based network.