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Latest News in Peru / Archive for Communications
Communications | 5 June, 2009 [ 18:03 ]
Broadband connections in Peru increased 23 percent
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Cisco announced the results of the seventh edition of the Cisco Broadband Barometer, which reported a 23% growth in the number of fixed broadband connections in Peru during 2008.
Mobile broadband also registered a strong growth of 265% percent during the second half of 2008.
Fixed broadband accounts for 734,451 connections, a 11% rise registered during the last six months.
The penetration of fixed broadband per 100 inhabitants in Peru reached 2.7% in December 2008.
The growth in broadband penetration is led by the home market segment, which represents 76% of the total connections and achieved an 5% growth from June to December 2008.
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Isabel Guerra
Cisco announced the results of the seventh edition of the Cisco Broadband Barometer, which reported a 23% growth in the number of fixed broadband connections in Peru during 2008. Mobile broadband also registered a strong growth of 265% percent during the second half of 2008.
Fixed broadband accounts for 734,451 connections, a 11% rise registered during the last six months.
The penetration of fixed broadband per 100 inhabitants in Peru reached 2.7% in December 2008.
The growth in broadband penetration is led by the home market segment, which represents 76% of the total connections and achieved an 5% growth from June to December 2008.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 23 May, 2009 [ 17:06 ]
Competition among cell phone companies will increase in Peru
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Mobile number portability, which will allow the users to keep their mobile numbers when moving from one service provider to another, is to start next year in Peru.
Telephonic companies estimate now that this will boost the competence between them, leading to an improvement of the services in order to keep their clients satisfied.
According to José Gamero, Movistar's Marketing Manager, their strategy will be to focus on innovation and offering a first quality service, thus they will invest US $400 millions to widen their service areas and broadband coverage.
Regarding this, Movistar has just presented its new service Speedy Móvil, a wireless internet service running on 3G technology.
On the other hand, América Móvil announced that they will invest US $100 million dollars in order to improve and widen their cell phone coverage.
A fourth company is expected to be authorized to operate in Peru next June, which will dinamize the competence.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Mobile number portability, which will allow the users to keep their mobile numbers when moving from one service provider to another, is to start next year in Peru. Telephonic companies estimate now that this will boost the competence between them, leading to an improvement of the services in order to keep their clients satisfied.
According to José Gamero, Movistar's Marketing Manager, their strategy will be to focus on innovation and offering a first quality service, thus they will invest US $400 millions to widen their service areas and broadband coverage.
Regarding this, Movistar has just presented its new service Speedy Móvil, a wireless internet service running on 3G technology.
On the other hand, América Móvil announced that they will invest US $100 million dollars in order to improve and widen their cell phone coverage.
A fourth company is expected to be authorized to operate in Peru next June, which will dinamize the competence.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 20 May, 2009 [ 12:37 ]
Peru has almost 22 million cell phones
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Guillermo Thornberry, President of Supervision of Investment in Telecommunications, said that the number of mobile phones reached almost 22 millions in March 2009.
He said that by the end of 2007 we had 15 million cell phones, and that the total of investments in the sector amounts to almost US $ 800 million dollars between 2004 and 2008.
On the other hand, information from the Ministry of Transports and Communications (MTC) points out that mobile penetration went from 24.6 cell phones per 100 people in June 2006, to 75.8 cell phones per 100 people in March 2009.
MTC says also that Internet broadband connections went from 404,400 connections to 747,235; from June 2006 to March 2009, and that they may reach 772,000 connections.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Guillermo Thornberry, President of Supervision of Investment in Telecommunications, said that the number of mobile phones reached almost 22 millions in March 2009. He said that by the end of 2007 we had 15 million cell phones, and that the total of investments in the sector amounts to almost US $ 800 million dollars between 2004 and 2008.
On the other hand, information from the Ministry of Transports and Communications (MTC) points out that mobile penetration went from 24.6 cell phones per 100 people in June 2006, to 75.8 cell phones per 100 people in March 2009.
MTC says also that Internet broadband connections went from 404,400 connections to 747,235; from June 2006 to March 2009, and that they may reach 772,000 connections.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 15 May, 2009 [ 15:35 ]
Foreign investment in Peru communications sector reached over 22 percent
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Deputy Minister of Communications, Jorge Cuba Hidalgo, said that the government’s goals on the telecommunications field “are coming true sooner than expected”.
He said that their goal was to have 15 land lines for every 100 Peruvians, and that up to now there are 10 lines for every 100 people.
“The number of mobile phone users has rapidly increased: we expect to have 22 million for April this year. Our teledensity goal was 80 cell phones for every 100 citizens, and there are currently 72.9, so we are very close," he added.
Cuba Hidalgo noted that the global financial crisis has not affected investment in the country’s telecommunications industry; on the contrary, by December 31, 2008, it attracted over US$3.4 billion of foreign investments, that is, 22% of total investments in the country.
“This largely surpasses the investments in energy and mining industry,” he said.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Peru's Deputy Minister of Communications, Jorge Cuba Hidalgo, said that the government’s goals on the telecommunications field “are coming true sooner than expected”. He said that their goal was to have 15 land lines for every 100 Peruvians, and that up to now there are 10 lines for every 100 people.
“The number of mobile phone users has rapidly increased: we expect to have 22 million for April this year. Our teledensity goal was 80 cell phones for every 100 citizens, and there are currently 72.9, so we are very close," he added.
Cuba Hidalgo noted that the global financial crisis has not affected investment in the country’s telecommunications industry; on the contrary, by December 31, 2008, it attracted over US$3.4 billion of foreign investments, that is, 22% of total investments in the country.
“This largely surpasses the investments in energy and mining industry,” he said.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 14 May, 2009 [ 21:12 ]
Telefonica to invest $400 million in Peru in 2009
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Telefonica (which provides mobile phone, fixed phone, wireless and Internet services) will invest US $400 million dollars this year to expand its operations in the Peruvian market, said Javier Manzanares, head of Grupo Telefónica del Peru.
Manzanares said that the good performance of the Peruvian economy has led the company to not alter its investment plan.
"We still see a need to increase service coverage, especially in the interior of the country," Manzanares said.
He explained that wireless technology is growing more in Peru on average than in other countries, Telefónica already has 400,000 customers despite being a new product.
He also said that in the next few months we will see 3G cell phones prices dropping, which will lead to an increase of their sales in Peru.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Telefonica (which provides mobile phone, fixed phone, wireless and Internet services) will invest US $400 million dollars this year to expand its operations in the Peruvian market, said Javier Manzanares, head of Grupo Telefónica del Peru. Manzanares said that the good performance of the Peruvian economy has led the company to not alter its investment plan.
"We still see a need to increase service coverage, especially in the interior of the country," Manzanares said.
He explained that wireless technology is growing more in Peru on average than in other countries, Telefónica already has 400,000 customers despite being a new product.
He also said that in the next few months we will see 3G cell phones prices dropping, which will lead to an increase of their sales in Peru.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 30 April, 2009 [ 13:17 ]
Peru telecom regulator suggests having Telefonica's concession reduced
LivinginPeru.com
Israel Ruiz
Peru's telecom regulatory agency, OSIPTEL, has made public the suggestion it made to have Telefonica's concession to run landlines in the country reduced.
In December, the Spanish telecommunications giant requested an additional five years to its concession (2023-2028).
After evaluating the company's performance between 2003 and 2008, OSIPTEL has recommended that Telefonica's concession be reduced at least 10 months.
The regulatory agency's general manager, Alejandro Jiménez affirmed that the suggestion would be considered by Peru's Ministry of Communications (MTC) and they would decide how much longer Telefonica's concession would last.
He explained that the MTC reduced the company's concession in February. Telefonica had requested to operate under the same conditions for another five years (2019-2023) but was granted four years and two months.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Israel Ruiz
Peru's telecom regulatory agency, OSIPTEL, has made public the suggestion it made to have Telefonica's concession to run landlines in the country reduced.In December, the Spanish telecommunications giant requested an additional five years to its concession (2023-2028).
After evaluating the company's performance between 2003 and 2008, OSIPTEL has recommended that Telefonica's concession be reduced at least 10 months.
The regulatory agency's general manager, Alejandro Jiménez affirmed that the suggestion would be considered by Peru's Ministry of Communications (MTC) and they would decide how much longer Telefonica's concession would last.
He explained that the MTC reduced the company's concession in February. Telefonica had requested to operate under the same conditions for another five years (2019-2023) but was granted four years and two months.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 24 April, 2009 [ 11:24 ]
Mobile number portability to start in Peru
LivinginPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
Telefonica Moviles, Nextel del Peru and America Movil, the three mobile phone service providers in Peru, have signed an agreement in order to allow their clients to keep their mobile phone numbers when they move to one service provider into another one.
These three companies have signed a contract with the Peruvian-Spanish partnership CEI (Informatica El Corte Ingles, Everis Spain and Consulting Outsourcing Management), so that they can start soon to build the database necessary for mobile number portability.
The partnership will manage this database (which will include the list of the clients who apply for this service), will verify the state of the requests and will create a daily log with all these numbers.
This free system will start to operate in January 2010, and will allow users to switch between mobile phone service providers while keeping their own numbers.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
Telefonica Moviles, Nextel del Peru and America Movil, the three mobile phone service providers in Peru, have signed an agreement in order to allow their clients to keep their mobile phone numbers when they move to one service provider into another one. These three companies have signed a contract with the Peruvian-Spanish partnership CEI (Informatica El Corte Ingles, Everis Spain and Consulting Outsourcing Management), so that they can start soon to build the database necessary for mobile number portability.
The partnership will manage this database (which will include the list of the clients who apply for this service), will verify the state of the requests and will create a daily log with all these numbers.
This free system will start to operate in January 2010, and will allow users to switch between mobile phone service providers while keeping their own numbers.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 15 April, 2009 [ 16:32 ]
Peru: Valle Fortaleza will have telecommunications.
LivingInPeru
Isabel Guerra
More than 20,000 people from the Fortaleza Valley (rural areas of Bolognesi and Recuay, region of Ancash) will finally access to land lines and cell phones as well, according to a covenant signed by their mayors, Fondo Minero Antamina (FMA) and Telefónica Móviles
This covenant will benefit the people giving them permanent telephonic service, which will allow them to stay connected with the rest of the country.
Initial investment by FMA has been estimated in US$ 3.12 millions, and Telefónica's contribution in maintenance and renovation of equipments reaches US$ 3 millions.
The mayors who signed this covenant also promised to work hard in order to guarantee the sustainability of this program and give facilities to Telefonica's work.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
More than 20,000 people from the Fortaleza Valley (rural areas of Bolognesi and Recuay, region of Ancash) will finally access to land lines and cell phones as well, according to a covenant signed by their mayors, Fondo Minero Antamina (FMA) and Telefónica Móviles This covenant will benefit the people giving them permanent telephonic service, which will allow them to stay connected with the rest of the country.
Initial investment by FMA has been estimated in US$ 3.12 millions, and Telefónica's contribution in maintenance and renovation of equipments reaches US$ 3 millions.
The mayors who signed this covenant also promised to work hard in order to guarantee the sustainability of this program and give facilities to Telefonica's work.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 7 April, 2009 [ 18:36 ]
Peru draws international media attention due to Fujimori's sentence
LivingInPeru.com
Isabel Guerra
International press gives special coverage today to Alberto Fujimori's sentence to 25 years of prison, after a Special Court found him guilty of human rights violations.
In Chile, which government authorized Fujimori's extradition, the online version of El Mercurio features a big photograph of Fujimori, and a couple lines stating "Fujimori is found guilty".
British BBC's headlines said "Fujimori gets lengthy jail term", and called as "historic" the 25 year prison verdict on human rights violations.
The Miami Herald stated “Peru's Fujimori convicted in murder trial” and highlighted the performance of the three-judge court chaired by César San Martín, for respecting the judiciary processes.
The New York Times says “Peru’s ex president convicted of rights abuses”, referring to the 15-month process during which Fujimori tried to defend himself.
The Washington Post published a long article, "Former Peruvian President Convicted in Murder, Kidnapping Trial".
Al-Jazeera opens its Americas section with a special report also titled , "Fujimori jailed on murder charges".
And Time magazine's online edition features a special article analyzing the facts and the probable consequences of Fujimori's sentence.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Isabel Guerra
International press gives special coverage today to Alberto Fujimori's sentence to 25 years of prison, after a Special Court found him guilty of human rights violations. In Chile, which government authorized Fujimori's extradition, the online version of El Mercurio features a big photograph of Fujimori, and a couple lines stating "Fujimori is found guilty".
British BBC's headlines said "Fujimori gets lengthy jail term", and called as "historic" the 25 year prison verdict on human rights violations.
The Miami Herald stated “Peru's Fujimori convicted in murder trial” and highlighted the performance of the three-judge court chaired by César San Martín, for respecting the judiciary processes.
The New York Times says “Peru’s ex president convicted of rights abuses”, referring to the 15-month process during which Fujimori tried to defend himself.
The Washington Post published a long article, "Former Peruvian President Convicted in Murder, Kidnapping Trial".
Al-Jazeera opens its Americas section with a special report also titled , "Fujimori jailed on murder charges".
And Time magazine's online edition features a special article analyzing the facts and the probable consequences of Fujimori's sentence.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Communications | 3 January, 2009 [ 12:53 ]
Number portability to be available for Peru cell phone users
Living in Peru
Israel Ruiz
Beginning January 1, 2010, mobile phone users in Peru will not have to worry about losing their phone number when switching phone companies. It was recently announced that number portability will be available at the beginning of next year.
According to a resolution issued by Peru's telecommunications regulating agency (OSIPTEL), between January and September 2009, mobile phone companies in the Andean country must begin adapting their networks so that by 2010 users have the option of changing phone companies without losing their cellular phone numbers.
Furthermore, OSIPTEL has suggested that mobile phone users not be charged for making the switch. The regulating body has recommended that the fee for keeping ones number be covered by the new company that will provide the service.
OSIPTEL has also explained that the resolution applies to cellular phone users across the nation regardless of the kind of plan customers have (prepaid, postpaid, etc.).
All that will be needed to change from one phone company to another without losing your phone number is your personal identification card (DNI) and the completion of a simple request form, explained OSIPTEL.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
Israel Ruiz
Beginning January 1, 2010, mobile phone users in Peru will not have to worry about losing their phone number when switching phone companies. It was recently announced that number portability will be available at the beginning of next year.According to a resolution issued by Peru's telecommunications regulating agency (OSIPTEL), between January and September 2009, mobile phone companies in the Andean country must begin adapting their networks so that by 2010 users have the option of changing phone companies without losing their cellular phone numbers.
Furthermore, OSIPTEL has suggested that mobile phone users not be charged for making the switch. The regulating body has recommended that the fee for keeping ones number be covered by the new company that will provide the service.
OSIPTEL has also explained that the resolution applies to cellular phone users across the nation regardless of the kind of plan customers have (prepaid, postpaid, etc.).
All that will be needed to change from one phone company to another without losing your phone number is your personal identification card (DNI) and the completion of a simple request form, explained OSIPTEL.
Have other topics you'd like to see in our news section? If you or someone you know would like to contribute a news article to Living in Peru, whether it's translated or based on a personal investigation, send it to editor@livinginperu.com.
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