Maxis unit and U Mobile ink long-term partnership

PETALING JAYA: Maxis Bhd’s unit, Maxis Broadband Sdn Bhd, and U Mobile Sdn Bhd have entered into a multi-billion ringgit agreement to share Maxis’ 3G radio access networks (RAN), making the partnership the first active 3G RAN sharing arrangement to be deployed in Malaysia.

The agreement would be for an initial period of 10 years, both companies said in a joint statement yesterday.