State-run telecom operator MTNL has issued a $20 million global tender for installation and commissioning of 200,000 GSM lines, including 3G, for its Mauritius unit.
The project would be divided into two phases, with the first one for 100,000 2G lines and the second comprising 50,000 2G lines and 50,000 3G lines, the company website said.
MTNL is operating in Mauritius through its fully owned subsidiary, called MTML (Mahanagar Telephone Mauritius Ltd). MTNL has started accepting bids for the tender from October 14, and the last date is November 7. The equipment have to be compatible with MTNL’s existing infrastructure solutions from Huawei, ZTE and NEC, the company said.
The tender, on a turnkey basis, includes planning, engineering, supply, Installation, testing and commissioning of the entire 2G network of GSM (phase two) and the 3G network, the tender document said.
It also includes planning, engineering, supply, Installation, testing and commissioning of other associated network elements such as MMS, value added services, battery, power plant, towers, shelters, air conditioning, antennas among others.
The core network has to be common for both – the planned GSM and existing CDMA network.
