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Gov seeking provider for 'world leading' telecoms

Fri, 25 Oct 2019


IOM Goverment are asking telecoms companies for expressions of interest to be the leading supplier for a National Broadband Plan.

Digital Isle of Man, part of the Department for Enterprise, have begun the process to choose a preferred supplier to help 99% of the Island's businesses to be equipped with ultrafast fibre broadband.

The Plan has been outlined by The National Telecoms Strategy, which was unanimously approved by Tynwald last year, setting out six key themes to meet Tynwald's goal of being 'a world leader in telecoms.'

The tender process will contain detailed service specifications and rollout obligations to the designated operator, including ensuring its core service will include speeds of 100Mbps, with a top end of 1Gbps.
 
By the end of the year, 25% of the Island’s premises will have access to ultrafast fibre broadband available to them and this coverage will continue to rise as the five year plan is rolled out.
 
Howard Quayle MHK, Chief Minister for the Isle of Man, commented: ‘The implementation of high speed broadband is an issue being tackled by countries around the world, and the Isle of Man Government is committed to delivering this vital commodity to the Island in the most efficient and timely manner possible, supporting the Government to deliver its digital services and the economy as a whole.’
 
Expressions of Interest are open today and available through the Government Portal.
 
The confirmed supplier will be chosen and announced in early 2020.
 

 

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