From left: Unifi Mobile executive vice president Jasmine Lee, Maxis CEO Goh Seow Eng, TM group CEO Datuk Imri Mokhtar and Maxis acting chief enterprise business officer Claire Featherstone.
KUALA LUMPUR: Telekom Malaysia Bhd
(TM) will access Maxis’ 4G multi-operator core network (MOCN), as well as 4G and 2G domestic roaming (DR) services to enhance mobile connectivity nationwide.
MOCN is a radio access network (RAN) sharing mechanism that allows different core networks to share the same RAN.
“Through this, TM will extend its 4G coverage across the country by leveraging Maxis’ RAN infrastructure and improve Unifi Mobile's population coverage to above 95%,” TM said in a joint statement.
Maxis will provide approximately 6,800 sites for 4G MOCN and DR services, and 10,000 sites for 2G DR, greatly benefiting all subscribers in rural and urban areas nationwide.
“This is a significant milestone for Maxis which represents our capabilities and track record in providing high-quality mobile networks. We look forward to progressing ahead with TM on this initiative.
“Industry collaboration is the right way forward as it will ultimately benefit consumers with wider coverage through better cost efficiency and more efficient use of our resources,” Maxis Bhd chief executive officer Goh Seow Eng said.
Meanwhile, TM group chief executive officer Datuk Imri Mokhtar said: “We are witnessing an important step in the industry's collaborative efforts towards infrastructure sharing. Our partnership will elevate TM’s 4G mobile proposition to deliver exceptional customer experience for home, SME, and enterprise customers. It will complement our 5G offering, and pave the way for greater innovation and collaboration, to deliver solutions and services for all Malaysians.”
