The Private Investment Promotion Agency (Proinversión) reported that the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) and the company Viettel Perú SAC signed the single concession contracts for the “AWS-3 and 2.3 GHz Radio Spectrum Bands” projects.
These are two important projects that will improve and expand the 4G mobile service (telephony and internet) in more than 3,800 rural locations nationwide.
The AWS-3 and 2.3 GHz Radio Spectrum Bands projects were awarded to the aforementioned company last June, achieving the highest score and the best proposal for coverage of rural locations nationwide.
There were 2,640 localities with the AWS-3 Band and 1,185 localities with the 2.3 GHz Band. In this way, 3,825 rural localities will have 4G mobile service (telephony and mobile internet), improving their connectivity and the quality of life of their inhabitants.
“The signing of the single concession contracts is a significant step to make it a reality that thousands of our compatriots in rural areas have access to telephone and internet services that allow them to connect, and improve their productivity and competitiveness,” commented the executive director. of Proinversión, José Salardi.
The agency highlighted that the investment of approximately US$640 million – which would be required to implement the commitments – is a clear commitment by the company to the processes developed in the country.
Meanwhile, the Minister of Transportation and Communications, Raúl Pérez Reyes, pointed out that it is very important to have these bands awarded and that there be an operator that will begin the deployment. Likewise, he expressed that the present contract signings continue to give signs and examples that our country is attractive for investments.
“It is a key milestone in terms of investment for our country and also in terms of coverage for the telecommunications network to have 4G network coverage nationwide,” he said.
For his part, Raúl Galdo Marín, deputy general manager of Viettel Perú, pointed out that they are happy to have obtained these important band projects, and congratulated the work of the Government for having carried out this process with great professionalism and promoting more investments for Peru.
“We as a company have to take on the challenge of reaching 3,825 locations with 4G broadband where there is no connectivity or where there is only 2G and 3G. This further deepens our social responsibility, our line of action of reaching the most remote and poorest places in the country. We are happy to continue contributing in this way to the development of Peru and reduce the digital divide,” said the Viettel Peru executive.
Source: Larepublica
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