📋 Tender Overview
In that month, the MTC recorded a total of 1,359,202 free accesses in the regions of Cajamarca, Ayacucho, Apurimac, Tumbes, Huancavelica and Piura.The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC), through the National Telecommunications Program (Pronatel), reported that in August of this year 1,359,202 Internet accesses were achieved through Public Digital Access Spaces (EPAD), also known as WiFi Plazas, an initiative that allows citizens and visitors of rural locations to access the Internet free of charge.
In this framework, Piura is positioned as the region with the greatest use and benefit of this service with 444,948 accesses, followed by Cajamarca (394,401), Ayacucho (157,168), Apurimac (137,940), Tumbes (132,928) and Huancavelica (91,817). This remarkable growth represents an increase of 36% compared to the 1,001,148 connections registered in August 2023.
The Vice Minister of Communications, Carla Sosa Vela, highlighted the importance of this intervention: Free access to the Internet through EPADs is transforming the lives of thousands of Peruvians, especially in rural areas where connectivity has been a historical challenge. We are proud to see how citizens of Piura, Cajamarca and other regions are taking advantage of the WiFi Plazas to access educational, recreational and economic opportunities, she said.
Regarding data consumption, 251,042 GB were reached in August, with Piura again being the region with the highest consumption with 69,319 GB, followed by Cajamarca (65,848 GB), Ayacucho (35,604 GB), Apurimac (31,409 GB), Tumbes (24,618 GB) and Huancavelica (24,242 GB). GB).
In addition, the Cajamarca region led in the number of connected devices, registering 34,524 devices, followed by Piura (26,069), Apurimac (12,838), Ayacucho (12,783), Huancavelica (7,942) and Tumbes (7,816).
The browsing preferences of users, both residents and visitors, leaned towards educational and recreational content, highlighting platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, YouTube and Google tools.
The main objective of the EPAD initiative is to facilitate free access to the Internet for citizens of rural areas, promoting academic, recreational and economic development through the use of digital technologies.
Connectivity is a powerful tool for social and economic development. Therefore, we will continue working to expand access to free Internet in more regions of the country, to improve digital capabilities and generate more opportunities for all Peruvians, concluded the vice minister.
