Peru. Throughout Peru, free high-speed internet connection will be provided for more than 440 locations, 670 educational institutions and more than 50 weighing and toll stations with the reorganization of the frequency bands 2.3 and 2.5 gigahertz (GHz), carried out by the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC).
"We are facing the culmination of a rigorous, participatory and legitimate regulatory process. Establish rules of the game for this 'road' that is the radio spectrum, so that new operators can enter," said the Minister of Transport and Communications, María Jara Risco.
The head of the MTC stressed that this measure will allow more citizens to have access to mobile services, with the deployment of modern services, based on new technologies such as 4G and 5G mobile telephony. "It is the technology that will allow them to access health, education and a better signal in their mobile phone service, "It is the technology that will allow them to access health, education and a better signal in their mobile phone service," Said.
The reorganization process lasted six months and involved the participation of the State and private companies in order to reduce the concentration of the radio spectrum in Lima and Callao for better redistribution and use throughout the country.
In this way, 70 MHz will be released nationwide, and an additional 20 MHz for Lima and Callao, in the aforementioned bands. The radio spectrum obtained will be allocated by public tender and could raise around US$ 200 million.
The telecommunications sector invests about US$ 1,000 million annually, in private investment. This reorganization includes additional investment commitments, for approximately US$ 78 million.
"It is unthinkable to have the internet of things, smart cities and implement technological systems that allow us to better verify compliance with traffic rules if we do not reorder the radio spectrum," said Jara Risco.
The results of the reorganization process in the frequency bands 2.3 GHz and 2.5 GHz, were presented with the presence of the Deputy Minister of Communications, Virginia Nakagawa; the Director of Programs and Projects in Communications, Nadia Villegas; and the general managers of the operating companies.
