Telecoms & IT
From The Report: Peru 2016
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Peru’s economic growth of the past decade has spurred significant changes to the country’s telecommunications and IT sectors. In addition to four full-fledged telecommunications operators fighting for market share, the sector anticipates the entrance of mobile virtual network operators in the near future. Meanwhile private investment is being deployed into 4G-network infrastructure across the country in response to the rising use of mobile data. Government plans to improve the reach of broadband through a new fibre-optic network are also helping to bring telecommunications services to more remote areas. Increased competition has brought about a new level of dynamism to the market, encouraging investment by operators and putting downward pressure on profits. A dynamic telecommunications sector is encouraging the expansion of smartphone technology, which has allowed small and medium-sized enterprises to access software and increase IT usage to sustain expansion at affordable costs. This chapter contains an interview with Gonzalo Ruiz, President, OSIPTEL.

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Overview

Tight rivalry: An increasing number of operators leading to higher competition
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Peru’s economic growth in recent years has spurred many changes to the country’s telecommunications sector. Traditional operators are being challenged by newcomers and preparing for the entrance of new low-cost players. Meanwhile private investment is being deployed into 4G network infrastructure across the country in response to the rising use of mobile data. Government plans to improve the reach of broadband through a new fibre-optic network are also helping to bring telecommunications services…

Analysis

A new line of contenders: Mobile virtual network operators set to increase competition
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Besides the high levels of competition resulting from an increasingly crowded market, the Peruvian telecommunications sector is about to experience further change by the expected entrance of one or more mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) in the near future. One thing is certain: any additional player to the market would have a difficult mission. Crowded House On top of the traditional players Telefónica and América Móvil, Chile’s Entel entered the market in 2013 through the acquisition…

Interview

Forming new lines: OBG talks to Gonzalo Ruiz, President, OSIPTEL
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Interview:Gonzalo Ruiz What impact will the ban on locked mobile phones have in terms of operator mobility among users? GONZALO RUIZ: The first important thing to underline here is the fact that the Peruvian telecoms landscape is unique when compared to neighbouring countries. The local market is more concentrated, with four operators controlling similar market shares. According to our diagnosis, the barriers to competition in the mobile telecoms market can be classified as contractual,…

Overview

Reaching out: New infrastructure and consumer demand for connectivity sustain the sector
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Although its strong linkage with macroeconomic performance might negatively impact sector growth in the near future, Peru’s IT sector has nonetheless experienced solid expansion. This growth pattern has been sustained by strong demand. Most importantly, significant investments are taking place in the infrastructure side, as a government plan to deploy a fibre-optics network across the country takes shape and increasing competition lowers the cost for consumers. Investment in hardware by both consumers…