BNamericas reports that Nextel Peru is planning to launch 3G services by mid-2009, citing local newspaper Gestion. In July last year, Nextel Peru won a mobile concession licence for the D and E bands covering the 1865MHz-1870MHz and 1945MHz-1950MHz blocks, and the 1882.5MHz-1895MHz and 1962.5MHz-1975MHz bands.

Source:telegeography