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A first group of 264 beneficiary public institutions, located in 81 locations, will have a speed of 200 Mbps.The Ministry of Transportation and Communications, through the National Telecommunications Program (Pronatel), signed the Addendum that approves the adjustments to the Apurimac broad band access network, which will increase to 200 MBPS the provision of the Internet access service in public institutions benefiting in that region.
This increase will be made progressively, starting with a first group of 264 beneficiary institutions, located in 81 Apurimenas locations. These are 159 schools, 72 health posts and 33 police stations, where the broadband project operates, which at first can continue accessing the Internet service, but now they can navigate more speed. This was noted by Minister Cesar Sandoval.
The head of the MTC added that this speed increase has been achieved thanks to Legislative Decree No. 1599, which promotes technological innovation, the reduction of the infrastructure and access gap to telecommunications services.
This standard allows Pronatel to carry out the contractual modification efforts and subscription of the projects of the projects under their competence, in order to adapt the contracts in force to the minimum speed conditions and, if applicable, the costs derived from the adjustments that could be required for this purpose, prior negotiation with those hired.
The Broadband Project for the Apurimac region began operations in 2019 and contemplates the provision of the Internet access service to 668 public institutions (409 schools, 225 health posts and 34 police stations), located in 285 populated centers.
The MTC, through Pronatel, reaffirms its commitment to continue adding efforts to accelerate the expansion of coverage, access and use of the Internet, improvement of digital capacities, digital literacy, among others, in order to generate more development opportunities for all.
