A pilot project in low-income housing by Mexican entrepreneurs Real Paraiso, the community of Real del Sol in Tecamac boasts 1,800 newly-built homes, ready equipped with high-speed Internet, a Mexican Texa PC, and wireless connectivity service tagged at $18 per month. In a city that until recently had no phone line service, features of the wirless internet service include a neighborhood portal allowing online purchases from local stores and internal communication amongst neighbors; a security system; an e-mail account, and more.

In addition to the homes, available to families with incomes below U.S.$700 per month, Real del Sol includes a public elementary school, pre-connected and equipped with innovative digital education programs, for both youth and adult education. Security cameras monitor common areas, playgrounds, and homes in the neighborhood, and feeds are accessible online to local residents.

With one-third of the homes already completed and sold, Real del Sol represents a comprehensive, replicable, and in-demand step toward bridging the digital divide in developing nations.