The military-run Viettel Group has been chosen over the Russian Wynner Systems, Chilean Americatel and Brazilian Hits Telecom Holding to become the fourth telecommunications operator in Peru.

The group was granted a licence by Peru's Private Investment Promotion Agency late last month, allowing Viettel to operate beside Claro from Mexico, MoviStar from Spain and Nextel from the US.

Viettel has unveiled its target to provide free internet services to 4,000 schools in Peru within 10 years, doubling the agency's request. Viettel has also invested in Cambodia, Haiti, Laos and Mozambique.

(Source: Vietnamnet)