YTL Communications Collaborates With Samsung To Expand 4G Network And In-Building Network Coverage

YTL Communications Sdn Bhd, which will soon launch its 4G network in Malaysia, today entered into contracts with Samsung Electronics (Samsung) to increase the numbers of base stations for its nationwide network buildout and to acquire innovative in-building solutions for superior in-building coverage.

Under the arrangement, Samsung will provide additional 500 WiMAX 2.3 GHz radio base stations to expand coverage. This is in addition to the 1900 base stations currently being deployed. Samsung will also supply 2000 units of smaller base stations, or picocells, for In-building network coverage. Samsung picocells are innovative, small and cost effective base stations and best suited to provide superior in-building coverage.

The agreement underscores YTL Communications’ aggressive pursuit of building toward a broadband nation and marks Samsung’s dedicated and full support of YTL Communications’ deployment of 4G services in Malaysia. Samsung will share its WiMAX expertise and provide YTL Communications with best-in-class WiMAX base stations and picocells, enabling YTL Communications’ vision of creating a nationwide 4G network to bridge the digital divide.

Samsung is the world’s first and foremost mobile WiMAX equipment provider, having launched the world’s first commercial service in Korea in 2006 and serving as supplier to 23 major WiMAX operators across 19 countries globally, such as Clearwire in the US, Yota in Russia and UQ Communications in Japan. Samsung is in the vanguard of Mobile WiMAX adoption and evolution globally.

“Action speaks stronger than words. The acquisition of additional base stations and picocells from Samsung is a firm commitment we are making to deliver our vision of a nationwide network to serve all Malaysians.” said YTL Communications CEO Wing K Lee. “Together with our world class partners, we shall soon deliver mobile Internet to the urban and rural communities across the nation,” added Lee.

“We would like to thank YTL Communications for their continuous confidence in us. As a global WiMAX solutions provider, we shall apply our experience from successful implementations throughout the world to support YTL Communications business goals and we are very excited to play a role in creating the world’s first nationwide 4G network here in Malaysia,” said Mr. Woonsub Kim, Samsung Executive Vice President and General Manager of Telecommunications Systems Division.

Released by YTL Communications