Viettel's Success in Peru's 4G Spectrum Tender

Vietnamese telecommunications company, Viettel, has secured victory in the 4G spectrum tender held in Peru. The state agency ProInversión conducted the auction, offering two blocks of 15MHz each in the AWS-3 band and one block of 30MHz in the 2.3GHz band.

Viettel emerged as the successful bidder for blocks A and B in the AWS-3 band, surpassing its competitor Claro with a score of 44,241 points, over 10,000 points higher. Additionally, Viettel obtained a score of 18,955 to secure the spectrum in the 2.3GHz band. It is worth noting that Telefónica did not participate in the process.

The purpose of the tender was not revenue generation but rather to establish investment commitments, which are expected to exceed US$600 million, according to ProInversión. The assigned scores were based on factors such as coverage and the difficulty of accessing mobile services in different areas.

Under the 20-year concession agreements, the result of this tender will lead to the provision of 4G mobile services in 3,825 rural localities. Of these, 3,282 localities will be enabled within the first year of the concession contract, with an additional 543 localities being covered in the second year.

Apart from Viettel and Claro, Entel also participated in the tender by submitting proposals. Claro secured the second position in the AWS-3 tender, while Entel achieved second place in the 2.3GHz band process.

This successful auction will greatly contribute to expanding and enhancing mobile connectivity in Peru, especially in rural areas. The investment commitments made by Viettel and other participants will pave the way for improved telecommunications services and increased accessibility for the Peruvian population.

Additional Resources

For more information, visit OSIPTEL - https://www.osiptel.gob.pe/media/g4zh4gcn/dt-43-estado-espectro-radioelectrico-peru.pdf.