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Four firms presented themselves to the tendering of the national fiber optic project that the Ministry of ICT is offering and propose to connect more than 400 municipalities of the country

Última actualización: 30 de septiembre de 2011

The firms Temporary Union Colombian Fiber Optic, Telmex Colombia S.A., Temporary Union Connectivity for all and Temporary Union Telefónica, were presented to the tender No 002 of 2011, being conducted by the ICT Ministry to connect fiber optic networks to at least 400 new municipalities of the Country. The Government will allocate $ 415,837 million COP ($ 218 million USD) through a public-private partnership, which expects to build the information highway that will connect 90% of Colombians. With the implementation of this project, the government hopes to achieve the goal of the Live Digital Plan which is to go from 2.2 to 8.8 million broadband connections by 2014.


Bogota Wednesday September 28, 2011. At the close of the bid proposals of the National Fiber Optic project that was held today, four firms participated: The Temporary Union Colombian fiber optic (total play, TV Azteca), Telmex Colombia SA, Temporary Union Connectivity for all (Media Commerce Partners, ZTE Corporation Colombia branch, EXICOM INC, ANDITEL SA) and Temporary Union Telefonica (Colombia Telecommunications SA and Telefonica Mobiles).


"With the implementation of the National Fiber Optic Project, Colombia will be a leader in the region with regard to broadband infrastructure. We will go from 325 municipalities, representing 27% of the country, to at least 700 municipalities connected to fiber optic, we will reach with this means of transmitting data 90% of the population of the country. The fiber optic will be a true double lane highway which will facilitate the revolution of the information society in Colombia. "


It is expected that the National Fiber Optic Project, managed by the Social Program Compartel of the ICT Ministry to develop in 30 months and which will be implemented in stages. For 2012 it is scheduled that at least 120 municipalities will benefit from the fiber-optic service and by early 2013 it is expected that at least 120 municipalities will be connected to the fiber optic.


The National Fiber Optic Project includes among other activities, the deployment of fiber in at least 400 municipalities of the Country, the installation of communications equipment, configuration and placing in service of the system and operation and maintenance of the network.


Schedule provided for the bidding process:

ACTIVITY DATE PLACE
Beginning of evaluation September 28 of 2012

Delivery to proponents of requests for clarification to the proposals presented

From October 3 to the 7th of 2011

They are published in www.contratos.gov.coor sent via e-mail to the addresses registered by the proponents.

Receipt of responses to the requests for clarification. Until October 13 of 2011 Program Compartel ICT Ministry
(Hours 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or via email to: fibraopticanacional@mintic.gov.co
Public Hearing for the procurement November 4 of 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Murillo Toro Building, carrera 8 between streets 12 and 13 of the City of Bogotá, D.C.


ABC of the Fiber Optic:


• It is a data transmission medium usually used in data networks is a very fine line of transparent material, glass or plastic materials, which are send light pulses that represent data to be transmitted.


• It is widely used in telecommunications because it allows large amounts of data to be sent at a great distance, with speeds similar to cable or radio. They are the ultimate means of transmission to be unrelated to electromagnetic interference; it is also used for local networks, in which you need to take advantage of fiber optics over other means of transmission.


• It is as thin as a human hair.


• Carries data, voice and video converted into light beams.


• Carries the signal without change due to weather conditions or electromagnetic interference.


• It allows to carry high volumes of information and download large amounts of video, music, pictures and others simultaneously.


• Enables the transfer of information faster, with less cost compared to other technologies.


For more information:
Ministry of Information Technology and Communications
Gabriel Macía 3208501744
Margarita María Mora 3153103148

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