These figures represent a 6.55% growth in connections to Internet compared to the previous year. Huancavelica, Apurímac, Ica and Tumbes were the regions that registered the greatest increase.
The number of connections to the fixed internet service continues to increase. As of the fourth quarter of 2022, there were 3 million 273,198 connections, which represented an advance of 6.55% compared to the same period of the previous year, reported the Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications (Osiptel).
According to the computer portal PUNKUin the last 12 months, fixed internet connections increased by more than 200,000, which reaffirms the importance that the fixed internet service for the day to day of millions of Peruvians, who use this tool for work, studies, entertainment or business opportunities.
Evolution of fixed internet connections in 10 years / Photo: Osiptel
10 years ago, the connections to the fixed internet service totaled 1 million 445,386. Over time, the numbers have doubled. recording an increase of 126.46%. The connections of the residential fixed internet segment, dedicated to the home, totaled 3 million 048,295 as of December, increasing by 7.65% compared to the same period in 2021, which represented 93.13% of the total connections.
For its part, the segment of commercial fixed internet, continues to decline by losing 6.39% of connections in the analyzed period, reaching 224,903 connections, equivalent to 6.87% participation.
How many operators offer internet throughout Peru?
As of December 2022, the information from 71 operating companies that offer fixed internet connection services throughout the country. According to the Office of Regulatory Policies and Competition of Osiptel, Telefónica is the main loser in terms of market share in the last 12 monthsreducing its participation by 7.42%, which has been taken advantage of by the group made up of Wi-net and Optical Technologies, the Wow company, and by the group made up of the companies Fiberlux, Fiberlux Tech and Fiberline, which have increased their participation by 4.38%, 3.54% and 0.78%, respectively.
71 operating companies offer fixed internet connection services throughout the country / Photo: Osiptel
Despite this, telephone continued to lead this market with a 51.95% share, followed by Grupo Claro (25.94%). Meanwhile, the Wi-NET and Optical Technologies group of companies ranked third with 8.87%. For its part, Wow (4.33%) climbed to fourth place. It is followed by the Entel group (2.66%), the group made up of the companies Fiberlux, Fiberlux Tech and Fiberline (1.09%), Hughes (0.69%) and other companies (4.47%).
What operator leads internet connections in Lima?
At the end of 2022, Telefónica leads the share in Lima (56.05%), followed by the Claro group (20.31%). Meanwhile, the group made up of Wi-Net and Optical Technologies is located in an expectant third place (13.16%), above the group Entel (3.50%), Wow (1.03%), Hughes (0 09%) and other operators (5.87%).
At the regional level, heterogeneity is observed in market share. For example, Telefónica also leads the participation in Tumbes with 33.45%, closely followed by the Claro group (28.70%) and Wow (27.75%).
The advancement of fiber optics
Osiptel indicated that the sustained growth of Internet access through other technologies was confirmed (mainly fiber optic), which added 1 million 434,305 connections as of December 2022, which represented a growth of 52.42% compared to the same month of 2021.
On the other hand, the use of xDSL technology (-35.06%), the one that uses the telephone line for data transmission, as well as Wimax technology, of the wireless type (-40.97%), continues to decline. . Meanwhile, the use of cable modem technology, known as HFC (Hybrid Fiber Coaxial, for its acronym in English) fell 12.43% compared to the previous period.
Evolution of fixed connections by region
According to the supervisory body, 18 regions increased connections to fixed internet service by December 2022. Huancavelica (72.18%), Apurímac (44.48%), Ica (42.88%) and Tumbes (33.76%) were the regions that presented the greatest percentage variation in the number of connections, unlike Pasco (-11.91%), Amazonas (-10.43%), Puno (-6.26%) and Huánuco (-4.11%), which fell the most in the number of connections compared to the same period of the previous year.
Source: Larepublica
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