The inhabitants of Encinas, in the province of Segovia, can now enjoy ultrafast fiber optics, a key infrastructure for improving quality of life, boosting economic activity and guaranteeing first-class connectivity in both homes and businesses. Encinas is a small rural municipality in Castilla y León, with a population of 39 inhabitants (INE 2025), located about 19 kilometers from Sepúlveda and approximately 70 km from the capital of Segovia. Despite its small size, the town is taking a decisive step towards the digitalization of the rural environment thanks to the arrival of fiber.
High-speed Internet for homes and rural businesses
The availability of fiber optic internet in Encinas allows residents, second homes and small businesses to have access to stable, high-speed connections, which are essential for:
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Uninterrupted teleworking and video calls
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Streaming and digital content consumption
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Online procedures and digital services
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Development of economic activities in rural areas
Fiber optics eliminates the limitations of the old rural internet and brings Encinas to the connectivity level of urban areas.
A rural setting with history and tradition
Encinas is located in an area of agricultural plains, with cereal and sunflower crops, where agriculture is still one of the main activities. The landscape is made up of ample fields, poplars and natural landscapes such as the Valdenavares mountain, where the famous cave of Cura Merino a historical figure of the War of Independence.
Its heritage includes the Gothic church of San Pedro Apóstol, the traditional traditional washhouses with well-preserved dovecotes and the hermitage of San Roque. The festivities in honor of the Virgen del Rosario keep local traditions alive, with typical dishes such as suckling lamb roasted in a wood-fired oven. As well as the Fuente del Val, a stone fountain located one kilometer from the village.
Rural connectivity thanks to the ÚNICO Broadband program
Asteo’s ultrafast fiber deployment in Encinas has been made possible thanks to the ÚNICO Banda Ancha Segovia 2024 program, promoted by the Ministry for Digital Transformation and Public Administration and financed by the European Union through Next Generation EU funds.
This program aims to reduce the digital divide and guarantee high-speed Internet access in rural municipalities, including those with very low population density.
Asteo: quality connectivity also in the rural world
With this deployment, Asteo reinforces its commitment to rural connectivity, bringing quality fiber optics to municipalities such as Encinas, where having good internet access is key to fix population, attract new residents and support local economic activity.
If you have a home, second home or business in Encinas, you can now benefit from ultrafast fiber optics and enjoy a reliable, stable and future-proof connection.
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