Telecommunications in Peru

Telecommunications in Peru include radio and television, fixed and mobile telephones, and the Internet.

The technical regulator of communications in Peru is the Presidency of the Minister Council, through the Organismo Supervisor de la Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones (OSIPTEL) in English, Supervisory Agency for Private Investment in Telecommunications.

[1] Telefónica del Perú continues to dominate the market for basic telephone services.

América Móvil’s Claro occupies second place, while Americatel Peru is third with roughly 1% of the market.

Barriers include widespread poverty, limited literacy, limited computer ownership and access, rugged topography and, perhaps most significant, a lack of meaningful competition which has made broadband Internet access in Peru one of the slowest and most expensive in the region.

[17] Individuals and groups engage in the free expression of views via the Internet, including by e-mail.

The constitution provides for freedom of speech and press, and the government generally respects these rights.

[17] In October 2013 the government passed a cybercrimes law designed to combat data sharing and the illegal access of information.