Peruvian government executed 451 million soles in telecommunications projects during 2022

Statement Ministry of Transport and Communications

This is an automated translation of the press release issued in Spanish

January 12, 2022

Only in the month of December, the Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) executed S/ 37 million for the advancement of telecommunications projects in Peru, mainly broadband initiatives in 18 regions, the 911 project and the Red National Fiber Optic Dorsal.

This was reported by the National Telecommunications Program, attached to the MTC, specifying that, by 2022, it was possible to execute S/ 451 million to accelerate the deployment of fiber optics nationwide and allow more Peruvians to have access to the Internet and digital literacy opportunities.

"The commitment for this year is to carry out an execution that allows continuing to provide greater connectivity to citizens, through an efficient and effective allocation of public resources," said Minister Paola Lazarte.

The amount executed during the past year represented 99.3% of the accumulated average from January to December of the years 2018 to 2021, whose execution was for an amount of 454 million soles.

The main advances were recorded in broadband projects in the regions of Arequipa (19.9 million), Áncash (12 million), Junín (2 million), Project 911 (815 thousand) and telecommunications concessions (469 thousand).

In addition, within the framework of the Todos Conectados plan, the initiatives Digital Access Public Spaces (EPAD), Digital Access Centers (CAD) and Conecta Selva were implemented and put into operation.