Suppliers of emergency communication equipment invited to P351.19-M auction

THE Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) said it invited potential bidders to supply emergency communications systems for P351.19 million.

The deadline to submit bids was July 6, Monday, it said.

The DICT is currently expanding its National Emergency Communications strategic plan, which seeks to integrate the use of ICT in all areas of disaster risk reduction and management.

The strategic plan aims to assess the gaps between the current state of emergency communications, it said, adding that it also plans to improve the interoperability of communications systems. 

The DICT has also been working on boosting connectivity after inviting bidders to supply fiber optic networks to hospitals in the National Capital Region.  It said proposals may be submitted until July 15. 

The DICT on Monday opened the bidding for a P179.49-million contract to provide low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services for geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas.

According to the DICT, LEO coverage will serve 396 locations in Luzon and 191 sites in the Visayas and Mindanao. — Ashley Erika O. Jose