Following the decision on CFE’s tender, Starlink Satellite Systems México, Elon Musk’s company, won the tender because it offered the best price.
Elon Musk has his eyes on Mexico. First he built a Tesla car factory in the state of Nuevo León, now he has won a tender from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) to provide remote areas of the country with internet and communications.
According to CFE’s bid, Starlink Satellite Systems Mexico prevailed over the companies Tangerine Electronics and Apco Networks because it offered the best price. The contract runs until December 31, 2026
Reuters stated that the decision was made on October 18 and that the terms of the contract were to be formalized on October 20.
Mexico’s government confirms contracts with Elon Musk
During Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s press conference on Wednesday, November 15, Emiliano Calderón Mercado, coordinator of the National Digital Strategy, confirmed the contracts with the company Starlink Satellite Systems México.
He explained that Elon Musk’s company will make it possible to achieve the goal set by the Federal President of bringing the Internet to Mexico’s rural communities, that is, to 20 million Mexicans.
“The traditional satellite connection has satellites that are very far away from Earth, causing time delays in all communications. Elon Musk’s company Starlink recently started offering a faster satellite service for data transmission. because there is no delay between the earth and the satellites,” he explained.
“The company won the bid because it was a direct provider and not an intermediary. It won the contract for the price it offered… This service is one of the most advanced available to respond much faster to connectivity across the country,” concluded Calderón Mercado.
According to the federal government, only 117 municipalities in Mexico currently have no internet connection.
