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Communications | 1 October, 2008 [ 12:27 ]
Cellular phones are Peru's main means of communication
Living in Peru
Israel J. Ruiz
Cellular phones are quickly becoming Peru's main means of communication, revealed a study done by the country's National Statistics Institute (INEI).
When compared to last year, the use of cellular phones in the Andean country has increased 13.5 percent, said the survey known as the Information Technology and Communication in Homes study.
While the nationwide use of cellular phones was registered at 40.6 percent between April and July 2007, it increased to 54.1 percent in the same period in 2008.
Furthermore, the higher use of mobiles in Peru has encouraged companies to invest in this sector, said El Comercio newspaper, explaining that Visa had recently launched a payment system using cellular phones in the Andean country.
Other INEI reports showed that 29.6 percent of Peruvian homes had a fixed telephone while 17.3 percent had cable.
In the case of Internet access, 7.8 percent of the country had a connection.
37.8 percent of Peru does not have any of these services, said the statistics institute.
Israel J. Ruiz
Cellular phones are quickly becoming Peru's main means of communication, revealed a study done by the country's National Statistics Institute (INEI).When compared to last year, the use of cellular phones in the Andean country has increased 13.5 percent, said the survey known as the Information Technology and Communication in Homes study.
While the nationwide use of cellular phones was registered at 40.6 percent between April and July 2007, it increased to 54.1 percent in the same period in 2008.
Furthermore, the higher use of mobiles in Peru has encouraged companies to invest in this sector, said El Comercio newspaper, explaining that Visa had recently launched a payment system using cellular phones in the Andean country.
Other INEI reports showed that 29.6 percent of Peruvian homes had a fixed telephone while 17.3 percent had cable.
In the case of Internet access, 7.8 percent of the country had a connection.
37.8 percent of Peru does not have any of these services, said the statistics institute.
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4 Comments
# SA says :
1 October, 2008 [ 14:34 ]
This makes sense. It is the golden age of wireless communications after all.
# Splaktar says :
6 October, 2008 [ 12:41 ]
"Visa had recently launched a payment system using cellular phones in the Andean country."
Does anyone have any information on this new system by Visa?!? This is the first I've heard of it.
# John Thurst says :
12 October, 2008 [ 13:20 ]
Does anyone know how much of Peru (%) is covered by cellular networks? Are there areas where only satellite phone service are an option? Has anyone had experience with satellite phones in Peru?
Thanks,
John.
# Splaktar says :
12 October, 2008 [ 16:47 ]
I know that most of the road from Nazca to Arequipa has no cell coverage. Only a few spots in small cities. Also the road from Arequipa to Matarani has no coverage.Add your comment
Colca Canyon only has Claro, no Telefonica cell coverage.
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