Bids for Macao’s 5G network to be submitted by 12 August and must include a five-year operation plan.
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5G network to cover all of Macao within 2.5 years since announcement of winners, who will hold licences for eight years.
As only city in the Greater Bay Area without 5G, Macao lags behind in tech stakes; CTM awaits licence from government, stating it has been ready since last summer.
Lab will start assisting four research and development projects shortly while two major companies already lined up to take advantage of its range of new tech.
Chief Executive indicates new system may be given the go-ahead before the Telecommunications Law is complete.
Officials point to Huawei’s long relationship with Brazil, which dates back to the beginning of the century and has created more than 16,000 jobs.
CTM is investing MOP 2 billion in its 5G network over five years, Ebel Cham Pou I, the vice president for the telecom’s commercial affairs, told reporters on Monday.
Chief Executive Ho Iat Seng said that a 5G network covering the whole city would need an investment of over MOP 3 billion.
The Guangdong Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), with a well-established 5G industry chain, could well grow into the world’s leading smart city cluster.
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