Axtel, the Mexican based fixed line operator has won a project tender by the Mexican Ministry of Communications and Transportation (SCT) for the deployment of broadband connections across 40 metro areas in Mexico. The goal of the initiative is to increase the bandwidth for commercial internet access for the NIBA network through interconnection points in three cities; Monterrey, Guadalajara and Mexico City to bring high speed network connections to 60 percent of the Mexican population.

Axtel’s bid of USD 2.82 million (MXN 37.6 million) for the next four and half years successfully outbid eight other operators in the tender. Axtel will offer a 30 Gbps service for the NIBA network projectto increase broadband access in higher education institution, research centers, and large hospitals.