Wi-Fi for the City of Hamilton is to be put out to tender next year when the Corporation’s contract with TeleBermuda International comes to an end.

City Secretary Ed Benevides said the Corporation could not comment specifically on the America’s Cup, but said requirements were under discussion for “potential events”.

The network went live in 2012, and the service can be accessed using vouchers. The City owns the network while TBI is the service provider.

“The initial concept of a city Wi-Fi was proposed in a partnership proposal from the vendors which was approved,” Mr Benevides said.

“This allowed for a shared cost of implementation which can be used to expand our camera needs as well as a revenue sharing agreement which also provided services to City occupants. It was clearly outlined that upon the expiration of the contract, the ISP portion would be put out to tender.”

Hamilton’s wireless network does not link in with Police security cameras, though the Corporation initially offered to connect with the system.

The City has a limited number of its own cameras in place, although Mr Benevides said their installation had fallen behind schedule.

Asked if there were any snags posed by enhancing the network, Mr Benevides said there should be “no issues that the currents providers would not be able to address”.

A Request for Proposal will go out to vendors when the TBI contract concludes in 2016.