BellSouth has sold its Peruvian mobile operations to a unit of Tel

Telefonica to eliminate charge
Peru's largest fixed line operator Telefónica del Perú (TDP) intends to remove a charge on all local calls within six months, Edwin San Román, president of telecommunications regulator Osiptel said.

Telefónica units accept government’s conditions to merge
Telefónica Móviles Perú (TEM Perú) has accepted the transport and communications ministry’s (MTC) conditions for approval of the merger between Telefónica Móviles and Comunicaciones Móviles (formerly

Osiptel to hold hearing on interconnection charges
21 September 2005 – According to a story from Business News Americas, Peru’s  telecommunications regulator Osiptel plans to hold a public hearing on the maximum interconnection charges between mo

Mobile License Awarded To America Movil Unit
On Wednesday, Peru's government privatization agency ProInversion awarded a 20-year mobile telephony license to Sercotel SA, a unit of Mexico's America Movil SA. The company offered US$ 21.1 million,

Telmex To Start New Operations By October
Telmex Peru SA expects to start operating a new fixed wireless network in Lima and Callao by October after winning a 20-year license last week to provide fixed wireless telephone and broadband interne

Fitel provides US$ 15.5 million for rural telecommunications
Peru's government telecommunications fund Fitel plans to provide a subsidy of as much as US$ 15.5 million for a rural broadband tender it will award in October or November, Fitel general manager Jesús

Osiptel says over 500,000 homes are potential fixed line targets
Over 500,000 low-income Peruvian households could become a target market for fixed line operators that can offer service for between 25 and 30 soles (US$ 7.68 – 9.21) a month, Osiptel chief Edwin San

MTC will not allow current mobile operators to bid for fourth license
Peru's transport and communication ministry MTC will not allow mobile operators Telefónica Móviles, TIM Perú, BellSouth and trunking operator Nextel to participate in the auction for a fourth mobile l

Interconnection charges examined
Telecommunications consultant Liliana Ruiz asserts that Peruvian telecommunications operators would be able to reduce tariffs if the authorities agree to establish fixed interconnection charges.

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MTC proposes unified licensing
MTC, Peru’s transport and communications ministry, wants to modify the telecommunications law in order to move to a single concession model so all operators will be allowed to provide a full range of

Nextel proposes lower interconnection charge

Nextel Peru could reduce the rates it charges customers by as much as 25% if telecommunications regulator Osiptel would reduce interconnection charges to US$ 0.13 per minute, Nextel president Migue

Operators reduce fixed to mobile tariffs

Peruvian mobile oper

MTC modifies telecommunications regulations

Peru's Transport and Communications Ministry (MTC) has made changes to some telecommunications regulations and the national telecommunications law, and is seeking comments from interested parties.<

Handset prices slowing mobile subscriber growth
Peru’s mobile handset prices are the most significant factor holding back the expansion of mobile telephony, Osiptel President Edwin San Román said.

Osiptel came to this conclusion after conductin

Prime Minister encouraged by talks with Telefonica
Talks between Peru’s government and Telefonica del Peru over fees and other issues could conclude by year-end, Prime Minister Jorge del Castillo said.

"We don't have a deadline, but I calculate th