📋 Tender Overview
Thanks to the Canon for Coverage mechanism and the 4G Contest promoted by the MTC, more than 194 thousand Peruvians benefited.During 2025, a total of 924 rural locations in the country will access 4G mobile services for the first time as a result of the mechanisms promoted by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications (MTC) to accelerate the closing of the digital divide and expand access to connectivity in remote areas.
This advance was achieved thanks to the Canon for Coverage mechanism and the investment commitments of the 4G contest, which allowed the direct benefit of more than 194 thousand citizens, who today have 4G mobile connectivity for the first time. The investment associated with these initiatives exceeded S/ 581 million, reflecting the joint effort of the State and the private sector to bring essential services to more Peruvians.
The regions with the highest number of new connected locations were Cajamarca, with 241 locations, followed by Loreto (66), Cusco (58), San Martin (55), Lambayeque (54), Junin (51), Puno (51), Huanuco (50), Ancash (49) and La Libertad (42), evidencing a decentralized impact at the national level.
The arrival of 4G mobile service to these rural areas allows improving access to education, health, financial services, commerce and productive opportunities, in addition to strengthening family communication and territorial integration, generating a direct impact on the quality of life of the population.
These results confirm that connectivity is a key tool to reduce inequalities and generate opportunities. Bringing 4G for the first time to hundreds of rural localities means bringing the State, services and development closer to those who have historically been disconnected, said the Vice Minister of Communications, Raul Garcia Loli.
In accordance with current commitments, by July 2026 the operating companies must serve 287 additional rural locations, corresponding to the 2025 Coverage Fee, which will allow for continuing to expand mobile coverage in the country.
In this way, the MTC consolidates its role as an engine for closing digital gaps, promoting inclusive and sustainable connectivity that contributes to the social and economic development of all regions of Peru.
