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Concession of a new license to a third operator in the mobile
telephony market nationwide (with
Lima and Callao starting in the second half of 2007), who will
supply Personal Communications Services in the following bands:
BAND D: (1 865 – 1 870 Mhz / 1 945 – 1 950 Mhz); and
BAND E: (1 882,5 – 1 895 Mhz / 1 962,5 – 1 975 Mhz
ADVANTAGES OF THE PROPOSAL
Investing in a stable and dynamic country open to foreign
investment; Concession of PCS services in a market with a large
growth potential; A clear and transparent regulatory framework
that promotes private investment in telecommunications A
regulatory body with vast and proven experience in its field of
competence; and A transparent, fair and objective concession
award process.
Peru’s
mobile telecommunications services market has experienced
significant growth in recent years. From 1.3 million subscribers
in 1999, it expanded to 5.5 million in 2005 (22% average annual
growth).
Although this reflects major growth, the depth of the telephony
market (subscribers for every 100 persons) is still below
regional indicators. To December 2004, the telephone penetration
rate was 14.8 subscribers for every 100 persons, below
Chile (62.1), Argentina (34.8), Ecuador (34.4) and Colombia
(23.2). This indicator therefore points to continued growth of
the number of subscribers in
Peru
in coming years.
STATE COMMITMENTS
The allocated frequencies are guaranteed not to be presently
utilized, encumbered by any lien or limitation of any nature
whatsoever, or subject to any third party rights attached to
them. Moreover, in compliance with changes introduced to the
National Frequency Allocation Plan, the band has been allocated
for public mobile telephony services.
INVESTOR COMMITMENTS
Meeting the Spectrum Utilization Goals, the quality standards
determined by OSIPTEL and the goals included in the Coverage
Plan (to be detailed in the Tender Documents).
THIRD PARTY COMMITMENTS
The concession will be supervised by the Ministry of Transport
and Communications and OSIPTEL, pursuant to each body’s
respective jurisdiction.
FINANCIAL STRUCTURE
The concession will be awarded for a financial consideration and
shall include investment requirements (Coverage Plan).
CURRENT STATUS
Supreme Resolution 009-2006-EF confirmed the agreement reached
by PROINVERSION’s Steering Council to include the aforementioned
Project in the Private Investment Promotion Process.The type of
concession to be enforced and the competitive factor for the
Call for Tenders are presently being prepared. |
