Signing with Samsung

On 24 February, 2010, YTL Comms again entered into contracts with Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNG) to increase the numbers of base stations for its nationwide network buildout and to acquire innovative in-building solutions for superior in-building coverage.

Under the arrangement, SAMSUNG will provide additional 500 WiMAX 2.3 GHz radio base stations to expand coverage. This is in addition to the 1900 base stations currently being deployed. SAMSUNG will also supply 2000 units of smaller base stations, or picocells, for In-building network coverage. SAMSUNG picocells are innovative, small and cost effective base stations and best suited to provide superior in-building coverage.

The agreement underscores YTL Communications’ aggressive pursuit of building toward a broadband nation and marks SAMSUNG’s dedicated and full support of YTL Communications’ deployment of 4G services in Malaysia. SAMSUNG will share its WiMAX expertise and provide YTL Communications with best-in-class WiMAX base stations and picocells, enabling YTL Communications’ vision of creating a nationwide 4G network to bridge the digital divide.

“Action speaks stronger than words. The acquisition of additional base stations and picocells from SAMSUNG is a firm commitment we are making to deliver our vision of a nationwide network to serve all Malaysians.” said YTL Communications CEO Wing K Lee. “Together with our world class partners, we shall soon deliver mobile Internet to the urban and rural communities across the nation,” added Lee.

Corp Comm