PETALING JAYA: U Mobile Sdn Bhd has appointed Telekom Malaysia Bhd
(TM) as its key fibre backhaul partner to speed up the nationwide rollout of its 5G network.
Under a 10-year partnership valued at RM2.4bil, TM will provide U Mobile with a comprehensive suite of backhaul infrastructure services, TM said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia.
These include fibre leased line access to U Mobile’s 5G Radio Access Network, as well as data centre services and leasing of TM Edge Facilities for Points of Interconnect.
The partnership agreement was formalised yesterday at a signing ceremony which was witnessed by Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.
In a separate press release, U Mobile chief executive officer Wong Heang Tuck said with TM’s extensive nationwide fibre footprint, spanning over 740,000 km and representing the widest fibre backhaul coverage in Malaysia, the company is committed to reaching 80% coverage of populated areas within 12 months
TM group CEO Amar Huzaimi Md Deris said the collaboration underscores the group’s commitment to building inclusive, future-ready infrastructure that fuels innovation, enhances connectivity and drives digital progress.
Meanwhile Bernama, quoting Fahmi, said the government will ensure that telecommunication companies deliver their promises of faster and cheaper services as guided by the Mandatory Standard on Access Pricing (MSAP).
Fahmi said the mechanism enables the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission to ensure that ordinary consumers will always get a better price for services.
“We have mechanisms such as the MSAP, which we apply to TM. This helps to ensure that prices remain competitive.
“We last reviewed the MSAP last year, and it will be something that we review every two or three years,” he told reporters after the partnership signing ceremony yesterday.
