TCIL and Kuwait Telecom likely to ink a network upgradation deal worth Rs 2 billion

Telecom Consultants India (TCIL) is likely to bag a contract worth Rs 2 billion for upgrading and maintaining Kuwait Telecommunications? landline and broadband networks.

TCIL has emerged the lowest bidder in a tender floated by Kuwait Telecommunications for expansion of its landline and maintenance of network. If TCIL bags the contract, it will handle network development and maintenance basis for the operator?s wireline and broadband networks in a majority of the country’s governorates or regions.

Since the project will be implemented on a turnkey basis, the lowest bidder will also be responsible for providing telecom gear apart from handling network planning and maintenance elements. TCIL proposes to provide the required equipment and optic fibre cable-based systems through its foreign and local supplier partners, including Turkey?s HES Cable Systems, Saudi Cables, Tamil Nadu Telecommunications and Aksh Optifibre.