Enhancement of supervision and control functions of the regulator (OSIPTEL, Peru)

This Project aims to provide technical support to OSIPTEL-Peru in the review, update and/or improvement of the methodology used in their supervision and inspection procedures of certain telecommunications services through (i) an analysis of the current practices adopted by OSIPTEL for such supervision and control; (ii) the identification of international best practices for the execution of those functions; (iii) comparison between the international practices with the ones employed in OSIPTEL and (iv) recommendations on the applicability of such international practices and opportunities for improvement of the supervisory and control functions of OSIPTEL.

The Project's main objective was to provide technical assistance to the telecommunications regulator of Peru, (OSIPTEL) by means of studies and recommendations aimed at enhancing OSIPTEL's supervisory and control functions of certain telecommunications services. Under the Project, OSIPTEL and ITU, together with a group of external experts, performed a study of international best practices for monitoring and control of public telecommunications services (telephony fixed and mobile, cable broadcasting and internet). Findings were then compared to ongoing methodologies and procedures currently in place in OSIPTEL. In terms of concrete results the project developed and delivered important recommendations identifying opportunities for improvement in OSIPTEL's monitoring and control functions while also determining the resources needed for implementation.

It is expected that the project's recommendations, if implemented, shall be useful for OSIPTEL as it will allow improvements in the regulatory framework towards a more preventive and enabling supervisory approach, enhancing the quality of public telecommunication services to the end users.