📋 Tender Overview
Digital literacy in rural population centers and remote areas of our country is one of the challenges that the Ministry of Transport and Communications promotes through the projects and initiatives of the National Telecommunications Program (Pronatel), in order to increase the exercise of digital citizenship, through the development of digital skills and the use of the State's online services.
Therefore, in order to increase the effective and productive use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Pronatel has declared the viability of the project "Creation of the Fixed Internet Access Service in Populated Centers of the Madre de Dios Region", through the implementation of mixed telecommunications networks and the development of digital skills of the beneficiary citizens.
In this regard, Pronatel pointed out that this project will provide fixed Internet access service in 82 population centers in the Madre de Dios region, benefiting, in particular, 144 public institutions: 85 schools and 59 health posts, with the aim of enabling them to access and use communication, information and training services.
Likewise, the project includes the implementation of 82 Digital Access Centers (DACs), as well as the installation of 82 Public Digital Access Spaces (EPAD) in strategic places in the beneficiary population centers, which will positively impact 45.5 thousand citizens of the Madre de Dios region.
In relation to the DACs, they will provide the services of: (i) free public access to the Internet, (ii) development of digital literacy courses and (iii) advice on procedures and services on online platforms of public and private entities, in order to contribute to the reduction of the digital divide.
In addition, the DACs will have a Community Digital Leader and a Community Digital Assistant, who will be trained in the use of ICT tools and will be responsible for the administration, operational management and provision of services, with special emphasis on the digital literacy of the beneficiary population.
In the case of the EPADs, these are wireless points located in strategic public spaces in the beneficiary population centers, which allow Internet access service to be provided freely and free of charge to the population, through their own terminals (smartphones, tablets, laptops, etc.) and within the coverage area of the same.
Finally, Pronatel reported that the estimated investment amount of the project amounts to S/.151.6 million, and its physical execution is expected in an approximate period of three (03) years, with an operation period of 15 years, under the modality of projects in assets.
Pronatel reaffirms its commitment to continue joining efforts to accelerate the expansion of coverage, access and use of the Internet, in order to generate more opportunities for all Peruvians.
