Telcos launch bank federated number verification API
CelcomDigi Bhd, Maxis Bhd, U Mobile Sdn Bhd, Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) and YTL Communications Sdn Bhd have announced plans to provide banks and online retailers with federated access to the number verification application programming interface (API) to combat fraud and digital identity theft.
U Mobile partners with Sacofa for Sarawak project
U Mobile Sdn Bhd has partnered with Sarawak-based telecommunications infrastructure provider Sacofa to accelerate the rollout of its next generation 5G network.
Network infrastructure work to bolster TM
Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has begun deploying fibre connectivity for U Mobile's 5G network, analysts say.
Deal with U Mobile on 5G network to lift TM’s showing
Telekom Malaysia Bhd's (TM) tie up with U Mobile Sdn Bhd for the deployment of the second 5G network in Malaysia is deemed as a positive development, though the earnings impact will be minimal, analysts say.
U Mobile in 5G pact with Huawei and ZTE
U Mobile Sdn Bhd will use infrastructure technology from China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE to roll out Malaysia's second 5G network.
Temasek deal values U Mobile at RM7.5bil
A Temasek Holdings Pte firm’s stake sale agreement values U Mobile Sdn Bhd at about RM7.5bil or about US$1.7bil, according to people familiar with the matter, after the Malaysian phone company won a major 5G contract.
ST Telemedia sells majority stake in U Mobile
Singapore Technologies Telemedia (ST Telemedia) says Malaysia’s Mawar Setia will acquire a majority stake in the company’s U Mobile unit, a mobile and broadband service provider in Malaysia.
MCMC: U Mobile chosen based on multiple factors
U Mobile Sdn Bhd has been chosen as Malaysia’s second 5G network provider based on factors like business and technical plans, complaint records, customer satisfaction, and its track record in infrastructure projects, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
U Mobile to implement second 5G network
Malaysia’s second 5G network will be implemented by U Mobile Sdn Bhd, according to the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC).
Winner of second 5G network to be known soon
CelcomDigi Bhd, Maxis Bhd, and U Mobile Sdn Bhd are viewed as the top contenders for the second 5G network tender, according to CIMB Research.
