1. What is the state of 5G deployment in your country, and specifically of the deployment of standalone (SA) 5G networks?
  2. What is being done to ensure that a wide range of operators and industrial companies, from small to large, have access to frequencies?
  3. What public tenders have awarded spectrum licences?
    1. What were the criteria for awarding each of the tenders?
    2. What are the conditions of the spectrum licence?
    3. What is the price and how is it calculated?
    4. Have there been any issues with the implementation of the 5G projects. Have there been any decisions regarding non-compliance with 5G concession obligations?
  4. Is there a long-term spectrum plan or announcements for future tenders?
  5. If 5G-specific rules are drafted, what do they say?
  7. What are or will be the rules for granting competitors access to new 5G networks once they are deployed?
  8. What comments have been made regarding 5G cyber-security and possible use of Chinese technology, including regulation?
  9. Is there any project regarding 6G in your jurisdiction?

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1. What is the state of 5G deployment in your country, and specifically of the deployment of standalone (SA) 5G networks?

The 5G technology currently used in the country is based on the NSA (Non-Stand Alone) standard, which means that 5G stations operate through an existing 4G LTE network. Telecom operators are allowed to use existing frequencies on the AWS, 2.5 GHz and 3.5 GHz bands. 

The Ministry of Transport and Communications (MTC) aims to assign enough spectrum in the frequency bands, as recommended by international standards, to provide optimal 5G service. This is expected to reach the SA standard.

2. What is being done to ensure that a wide range of operators and industrial companies, from small to large, have access to frequencies?

Spectrum re-farming. In August 2024, the Legislative Decree No. 1627 was published. The Peruvian government has established a mechanism for the direct assignment of additional spectrum for 5G at the request of interested parties. MTC is planning a direct assignment of 500 MHz of spectrum in the 3.3–3.8 GHz band.

3. What public tenders have awarded spectrum licences?

5G spectrum licences have not been awarded yet. However, in the first half of 2025, the MTC expects to assign 5G frequencies to four mobile operators.

3.1 What were the criteria for awarding each of the tenders?

Non applicable

3.2 What are the conditions of the spectrum licence?

We still don't have the official conditions, but the MTC has said that allocation rules will be set, and they will be linked to investment commitments, mainly for 4G. Companies with spectrum licenses will have to fulfill 4G service obligations along the North and South Pan-American highways and the main national roads.

3.3 What is the price and how is it calculated?

Non applicable

3.4 Have there been any issues with the implementation of the 5G projects. Have there been any decisions regarding non-compliance with 5G concession obligations?

As long the 5G projects are not implemented yet, there are no non compliance issues.

4. Is there a long-term spectrum plan or announcements for future tenders?

Yes. The MCT approved the Spectrum Refarming Proposal using Directorial Resolution N° 464-2019-MTC/27. The ministry passed the National Frequency Allocation Plan using Ministerial Resolution N° 187-2015-MTC/03. Also, Resolution No. 0597-2023-MTC/01.03 was approved with a new National Frequency Allocation Plan (PNAF) as part of the band restructuring plan to enable 5G.

5. If 5G-specific rules are drafted, what do they say?

Non applicable

6. Are 5G network sharing or spectrum sharing agreements in place? Is there any focused 5G network or spectrum sharing regulation?

There are no 5G network sharing or spectrum sharing agreements yet.

7. What are or will be the rules for granting competitors access to new 5G networks once they are deployed?

We don’t have the rules settled yet.

8. What comments have been made regarding 5G cyber-security and possible use of Chinese technology, including regulation?

No issues  with the use of Chinese technology have been considered.

9. Is there any project regarding 6G in your jurisdiction?

There are no projects regarding 6G.