Kuala Lumpur, 23rd April 2009 – YTL e-Solutions Berhad (YTLE), a subsidiary of YTL Corporation Berhad, today entered into a contract with Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (SAMSUNG) for the implementation of a nationwide mobile internet network.
Under the arrangement, SAMSUNG will provide a comprehensive WiMAX network solution including WiMAX base stations, end-to-end IP Multimedia Service (IMS) solutions, and a range of Mobile Internet Devices (MID).
With this contract SAMSUNG will be supplying not only network equipment, but more importantly, the world’s 1st WiMAX-enabled handsets. These handsets will allow subscribers to have access to a high-quality, converged voice and high-speed broadband network all over the country. Leveraging on its partnership with CLEARWIRE and CISCO, this contract completes YTLE’s comprehensive network, offering an all-IP (Internet Protocol) converged mobile internet service which includes high-speed data, messaging and voice.
Malaysiawill be the 1st country outside the US to have an ecosystem that provides a converged mobile internet service throughout the country using WiMAX technology.
YTLE and its partners, namely SAMSUNG and CISCO, are committed to developing Malaysia as a hub of WiMAX excellence, encouraging investment and growth in Malaysia through the development of new local facilities, professional resources, training, manufacturing and logistics support. This will be the catalyst for the creation of state-of-the-art infrastructure, devices, applications and content utilizing WiMAX technology.
“Having invested the time and resources, I am confident that we have found the right solution for Malaysia which is a combination of nationwide implementation, with proven world class partners, to create a centre for WiMAX excellence and investment. We will bring seamless converged mobile internet service which includes high-speed data, messaging and voice to Malaysians, any place, anytime and anywhere throughout the country,” said YTLE’s Executive Chairman and Managing Director, Tan Sri Dato’ (Dr) Francis Yeoh.
SAMSUNG is the world’s first Mobile WiMAX system and device provider, launching the world’s first commercial services in Koreain June 2006 and having businesses with 23 major WiMAX operators in 19 countries such as including such as CLEARWIRE in US, YOTA in Russiaand UQ COMMUNICATIONS in Japan. By introducing various services using Mobile WiMAX at the exhibitions and demonstrating the viability of Mobile WiMAX Evolution, the next version of Mobile WiMAX, SAMSUNG is in the vanguard of Mobile WiMAX’s adoption and evolution.
SAMSUNG Executive Vice President and General Manager of Telecommunication Systems Division, Mr. WoonSub Kim, said, “We would like to thank YTLE for their confidence in us. We will leverage our successful implementations in the US and throughout the world and bring the best of Mobile WiMAX to Malaysia. SAMSUNG is pleased to produce a comprehensive solution including the 1st Mobile WiMAX handset. Our network and devices will provide an unparalleled Mobile WiMAX experience for YTLE’s customers”.