Five bids submitted for broadband service

A total of five bids have been submitted to provide additional wireless broadband services in Macau, the Bureau of Telecommunications Regulation announced yesterday. Of the five bids received by yesterday afternoon, two – by Acel Engineering Co Ltd and Sociedade Technologia Dak Lei Ltd – were rejected. One – by China Telecom (Macau) Ltd – was conditionally accepted, while the two remaining – Companhia de Telecomunicações de Macau SARL (CTM) and Companhia de Telecomunicações de MTEL – were accepted. When opening the bid in early May, the government declared that the objective was to have the winning bidder help acquire and install a new wireless broadband system and equipment necessary for around 20 new hotspot areas throughout the city. Under the new contract, the winning bidder will also be responsible for the maintenance of these cables in order to ensure good quality service.