Wireless backhaul equipment provider Ceragon announced a deal with Peruvian consortium Orocom to bring broadband connectivity to millions of Peruvians in rural regions. Under the terms of the contract, Ceragon will install wireless broadband networks in the digital divide regions of Junin, Puno and Moquegua-Tacna. While these commercial agreements will provide orders valued at approximately USD 26 million, total orders from the project could eventually reach as much as USD 36 million, said Ceragon.
The deal comes after the Peruvian government selected the Orocom consortium (Electricas de Medellin Peru, Amitel Peru Telecomunicaciones and Tuensa International Corporation) for the deployment of transport and broadband access networks to the regions via fibre and wireless technologies. Ceragon said it played a major role in helping the consortium win the tender by providing advisory services and the initial planning of the wireless networks for the project.
The company added that for wireless backhaul equipment it will be providing its IP-20 Platform, allowing for a quick network rollout in challenging terrains such as the Andes mountains. For broadband wireless access Ceragon will provide equipment for delivering high speed internet and enterprise data services to government, healthcare, education and public safety institutions in the regions.
