Press conference - Datuk Sri Shazalli Ramly unveils Celcom's plans for 4G LTE. From Left to Right: Huawei (M) Sdn Bhd CEO Abraham Liu, Celcom Axiata Berhad CEO Datuk Sri Shazalli Ramly, Head of Ericsson Malaysia and Sri Lanka Todd Ashton, Celcom Axiata Berhad Chief of Operations, Technology, Digital & Enabler Officer Ramanathan Sathiamutty.
KUALA LUMPUR: Celcom Axiata Bhd will allocate between RM1.8bil and RM2.2bil in capital expenditure over the next five years to deploy and manage its 4G LTE network across Malaysia.
Chief executive officer Datuk Seri Shazalli Ramly said the network would be developed through its collaboration with Ericsson Malaysia Sdn Bhd and Huawei Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd as its main network infrastructure partners.
“We want to ensure the best network quality as demanded by our customers,” he said before the partnership signing ceremony in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
Both partners would be responsible for the full turnkey supply and delivery of product, equipment, system, works and services for Celcom Radio Access Network.
“We are certain that through our solid leadership in data, we will meet the Government’s goal of achieving 95% LTE population penetration, nationwide, by 2020,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ericsson Malaysia and Sri Lanka head Todd Ashton said the development was another milestone in its long partnership with Celcom.
“Smartphone usage is exploding; the society and industries in Malaysia are keen to capture the benefits of mobility and broadband.
“Malaysia is digitising at an enourmous speed and as leaders in our respective industries, Ericsson and Celcom are perfect partners for this transformation journey,” he added. - Bernama
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