📋 Tender Overview
In August, Internet connections from our Digital Access Public Spaces (EPAD) initiative amounted to 1,001,148 accesses by citizens of 340 beneficiary rural localities in the regions of Cajamarca, Huancavelica, Ayacucho, Apurímac, Cusco and Tumbes, according to the National Telecommunications Program (Pronatel).
This result includes the interventions executed in the regions of Cajamarca and Tumbes, which have been operating since March 31 and July 21, 2023 respectively, exceeding by 199.61% the 501,554 Internet connections registered in August 2022, when the EPAD was in operation in the regions of Huancavelica. Ayacucho, Apurimac and Cusco (Emergency Decree 014-2021).
Of the total connections, it is reported that the Cajamarca region generated greater use and exploitation of the network (489,606), followed by Ayacucho (137,551), Apurimac (109,265), Huancavelica (89,053), Cusco (62,003) and Tumbes (113,670).
The browsing preferences of citizens and visitors in the 340 rural localities benefiting from the EPAD initiative focus on educational and recreational topics, such as TikTok social networks, Facebook, YouTube and Google tools.
The objective of the EPAD initiative is to increase the penetration of Internet access among citizens in rural locations and their visitors, who freely access academic, recreational or economic activities from their cell phones, electronic devices, tablets or laptops.
Pronatel, an entity under the Vice Ministry of Communications, reaffirms its commitment to continue joining efforts to accelerate the expansion of coverage, access and use of the internet, improvement of digital skills, digital literacy, among others, in order to generate more development opportunities for all.
