However, as part of the conditions, edotco BD cannot retain a mobile network operator as its shareholder. It said with the transfer, edotco BD moves one step closer to fulfilling the conditions for tower licence eligibility
KUALA LUMPUR: Integrated telecommunications infrastructure services company edotco Group has been presented the “Asia Pacific Telecoms Tower Company of the Year Award” for 2018 by Frost & Sullivan.
This is the second time the company has been recognised in this category on the Asia Pacific level, after being recognised in 2016 as the Southeast Asia Telecoms Tower Company of the Year.
“This award is a testament to our efforts in ensuring the right sharable infrastructure is constructed and managed efficiently.
“This award is also an acknowledgement of our commitment which goes beyond the telecommunications ecosystem as it recognises our sustainability efforts and our nation building initiatives in the countries in which we are present” said edotco Group CEO Suresh Sidhu at the awards ceremony.
The award was presented at the annual Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards ceremony held at the Shangri-La Hotel, Singapore on Wednesday evening.
The Awards recognise best-in-class companies that excel in their respective business segments, as well as their efforts to develop the industry in 2017.
Frost & Sullivan’s Vice President of ICT, Ajay Sunder said edotco had demonstrated leadership not only in terms of service delivery but also in areas of sustainability and innovation.
“In just one year they have successfully commercialised the first bamboo tower which was pioneered in 2017 to go on and deploy eight more.
“This award acknowledges the relentless efforts of the team and recognizes the company’s outstanding performance throughout 2017. It reflects their great achievements throughout the year and we hope it inspires them to continue delivering,” he said.
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