Ericsson bags Malaysia’s only national 5G network deal ahead of Huawei
Ericsson has won a major 5G contract in Malaysia ahead of Huawei, which could represent a major strategic shift by the country.
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Telenor and Axiata finally ink Malaysia merger
After months of negotiations, Telenor and Axiata have put pen to paper on their plan to merge their respective Malaysian operations Digi and Celcom.
Telenor and Axiata have another bash at a Malaysia merger
Telenor and Axiata have shared in-depth details of a plan to merge their Malaysian mobile operations, but it’s important to note that we have been here before.
Malaysia outlines complicated plan for 5G spectrum allocation
The Malaysian Government has released complicated plans to allocate spectrum ahead of 5G deployment in the country in an effort to ensure the greatest efficiencies.
Malaysia makes a big show of backing Huawei on 5G
Malaysian operator Maxis is using Huawei gear in its 5G network and for some reason the country’s Prime Minister decided to get involved in the signing ceremony.
IP interconnect hub launches in Asia
IP interconnect provider XConnect and Malaysian and Indonesian ICT specialist Extol this week launched the Asian Interconnect Exchange (AIX), giving local service providers access to an IP hub where they can exchange IP traffic and services.
SK Telecom tests NSN Liquid Apps tech; Celcom extends LTE network
South Korean LTE pioneer SK Telecom this week completed lab tests of NSN’s Liquid Applications technology over LTE, enabling the carrier to deliver media-rich services and content directly from the base station.
Malaysia allocates 4G spectrum
Malaysians will not have to wait much longer to use LTE services, after the country’s Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) announced it has allocated spectrum in the 2600MHz band. Eight operators have been allocated licences to the band: Celcom Axiata, DiGi Telecommunications, Maxis Broadband, Packet One Networks, Puncak Semangat, REDtone, U Mobile and YTL Communications.
Fastest Asian submarine cable open for business
Asia’s fastest submarine cable link opened for business this week, carrying traffic at a blistering 40Gbps between Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines with an additional link to Hong Kong to be added in December.
Russia escapes broadband crunch as others falter
While many markets around the world have seen lower than expected growth over the past three years in terms of broadband adoption, Russia has bucked the trend by posting big growth figures, according to UK research firm Point Topic.
Maxis brings NFC payments to Malaysia
Malaysian mobile operator Maxis launched what it claims to be the world’s first commercial mobile payment system based on NFC (Near Field Communications) technology on Thursday.
Packet One outlines ZTE deal
Malaysian WiMAX operator Packet One Networks (P1) has fleshed out the terms of its agreement with ZTE, which it alluded to last week.
Packet One looks to ZTE
Malaysian operator Packet One Networks (P1) says it is entering into a WiMAX technology partnership with Chinese vendor ZTE. The partnership, which will be formalised next week, is reportedly part of P1’s efforts to accelerate expansion of its WiMAX network.
Redtone launches WiMAX in East Malaysia
Redtone, using base stations and CPE equipment from Motorola, has launched the first commercial WiMAX service in East Malaysia. The first phase of the WiMAX network covers the Kota Kinabalu business district. Redtone’s WiMAX licence – a 25MHz slice of spectrum in the 2.3GHz frequency band – will allow the company to extend coverage across […]
P1 first out of WiMAX traps in Malaysia
Packet One (P1), a 2.3GHz mobile WiMAX licence holder in Peninsular Malaysia, has become the first operator in the country to launch commercial WiMAX services. The initial promotional offer is RM99 ($30) per month for customers signing up to a 12-month contract for a 1.2Mbps service. A 2.4Mbps service is available at RM299 ($89) per […]
REDtone waits for green light on price
Malaysian operator is pushing for much cheaper WiMAX kit ahead of commercial launch.
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