Management requested information about the pending obligations of Telefónica del Perúand the MTC He said that the company maintains current investment commitments with the Peruvian state, within the framework of concession contracts renewed in 2013 for the provision of mobile services.
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“Specifically, as provided in Ministerial Resolution No. 091-2013-MTC/03, issued in February 2013, the company is obliged to comply with Permanent commitments until 2030”, Said the entity. Likewise, the MTC He indicated that, in accordance with the provisions of the contract, Telefónica It has been executing investments from 2013 to the end of the concessioned period, for a total amount estimated at S/ 612 million.
Said resolution renewed the concession contracts of Mobile Telephone (As called in 2013), today Telefónica del Perú, extending its validity until approximately 2030. As part of this extension, the company assumed various commitments aimed at expanding the coverage of its services.
Among them, it promised to extend mobile services to 1,848 new locations, as well as 70 locations that house infrastructure and complementary equipment services to the Housing Unit (Tamos), and 409 district capitals, with the aim of getting 100% of the country’s district capitals have mobile coverage within three years.
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Besides, Telefónica He assumed the implementation of a social rate, aimed at benefiting a million users of social programs and officials operating in rural areas.
In the technological field, the company promised to connect its fiber optic network through a radio system that crosses the Amazon, linking cities such as Rioja, Moyobamba, Yurimaguas and Iquitos, to provide Internet access to 259 Amazonian locations. He also assumed the commitment to be installed, at no cost, 11,000 fixed Internet accesses in public entities, as well as satellite connections nationwide.
Finally, Telefónica It was forced to contribute to the State through the provision of circuits for the transmission of video surveillance signals in favor of national security, and to provide technical training in telecommunications and information technologies to public officials, teachers and members of the Armed Forces.
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The MTC also reported that Telefónica del Perú accepted the public-private mechanism called “Canon for coverage”, which allows companies to allocate part of the payment corresponding to the use of the radio spectrum to projects aimed at expanding mobile coverage in rural or social interest areas. Through this scheme, Telefónica He took mobile services to 426 locations located in 23 regions of the country.
The most recent commitment assumed under this mechanism was signed in 2024 and involves the implementation of 4G technology in 102 locations. Of that total, 80 already have coverage, While the remaining 22 are in the execution phase, whose term expires in May 2025, according to the MTC. This deployment represents an additional investment of S/ 10.3 million by the company.
Management He consulted Telefónica about the current state of the pending commitments assumed with the Peruvian State. Before consultation, the company replied: “This time we will not participate in the article.”
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At the moment, Telefónica del Perú It operates in the country under 16 current concession contracts, in accordance with the General Directorate of MTC communications programs and projects. These contracts allow you to offer a wide range of public telecommunications services, including mobile and fixed telephony, personal communications services, national and international long -distance carriers, local services and cable broadcasting distribution.
