China Mobile has issued a tender announcement for the centralized procurement of standard optical cable products for 2026–2027, via its official procurement and bidding website. The tender covers approximately 2.1618 million sheath kilometres of optical cable, equivalent to 69.222 million fibre‑kilometres, marking the company's largest‑scale optical cable purchase so far this year.
The supply period is set at nine months following the award of the tender, tentatively covering 2026 to 2027, with a possible one‑year extension.
The project adopts a share‑based bidding model, with the number of winning bidders ranging from 6 to 18. A maximum bid price has been established, though the specific amount was not disclosed in the notice.
According to C114, China Mobile's previous procurement round for 2025–2026 involved about 3.2068 million sheath kilometres. By comparison, the current procurement volume represents a reduction of nearly 30%.