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YTLe RM2.5bil network to cater for 14 million users
The Star, 5 August 2009
Yeoh said YTLe’s network roll-out was on track and the July 1 launch date for its service roll-out intact. It has acquired many transmission sites and its nerve centre for its operations at Kuala Lumpur’s Sentul East is nearing completion. YTL is working with US-based Clearwire, which is also its technology partner; Cisco, which will build its Internet protocol core network and create solutions; and Samsung for devices. It will ride on Fibrerail’s network for its trunk connectivity and Samsung will provide base stations for its network. YTLe is also not after those with Internet access but the untapped market that has no access to the Internet. That is about 80% of the population. Currently, the Internet penetration rate in the country is 25% and the Government wants this to reach 50% by end of 2010.
WiMAX Continues to Gain Worldwide Momentum
Tech On, 17 June 2009
Meanwhile, Malaysia will be the first country outside the US to have an ecosystem that provides a converged mobile Internet service throughout the country using YTL e-Solutions' Berhad (YTLE) WiMAX technology. Samsung Electronics will be providing the WiMAX network solution including base stations, end-to-end IP multimedia service solutions and a range of mobile Internet devices. Under the supply contract, Samsung will also supply the WiMAX-enabled handsets.
Samsung showcased its NC10 mini notebook with embedded WiMAX, which allows users to access WiMAX without need for the cumbersome USB dongle. Also highlighted at the Samsung booth was the U-RAS flexible base station, which has received favorable responses from the market due to its separated design of the radio and digital unit, making it most suitable for flexible mobile WiMAX network deployment.
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