Affordable Internet service with WiMax
PETALING JAYA: Two of the four winners of the WiMax (Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access) licence, which was announced yesterday, are all set to roll out high-speed wireless Internet services at affordable prices.
The four winners are REDTone-CNX Broadband Sdn Bhd, Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as MIB Comm Sdn Bhd), Asiaspace Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Bizsurf (M) Sdn Bhd (a unit of YTL-e Solutions Bhd).
REDTone International Bhd group managing director Wei Chuan Beng told StarBiz that the 2.3GHz WiMax spectrum for Sabah and Sarawak would complement the group’s nationwide Internet rollout plan.
“We are very happy and thankful to MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) and the Government for entrusting us with the 2.3GHz,” he said, adding that REDTone would be announcing its nationwide Internet rollout plan with its partner in the next two weeks.
Wei said the RM300mil in capital expenditure (capex) for WiMax would be funded via equity and bond issues.
“Our plan is very comprehensive. High-speed mobile Internet will have a major impact on businesses and individuals in terms of communication and their way of life.
“Imagine individuals having the leisure of watching their favourite RTM programmes on their mobile phones while they are overseas,” he added.
Meanwhile, Puan Chan Cheong, chief executive officer of Green Packet Bhd, which owns Packet One, said winning the licence would put the company on an “equal playing field” with the big telecommunication players.
“We are happy and excited as the WiMax licence complements our existing wireless broadband services. We have the funds in place already,” he said.
He said services were expected to be rolled out before year-end and consumers could expect “higher speed of Internet services at better quality and prices,” adding that its WiMax broadband products would be targeted at enterprises.
There are many possibilities with WiMax, such as using Skype – a free voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) solution – on mobile phones, which helps to reduce cost. “Of course, we will only see that in two years’ time.” Green Packet is currently installing in the Klang Valley its SONmetro infrastructure that can deploy broadband services using fourth-generation (4G) technology and long-range WiFi coverage.
The other two recipients, Bizsurf and Asiaspace, were unavailable for comment. YTL e-Solutions, which owns 50% of Bizsurf, is expected to release a statement today.
YTL e-Solutions provides incubation services, including developing and incubating technology companies and Internet content.
Asiaspace, a telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure company, was awarded the right to build 50 cellular base stations in 2003.
The four winners are REDTone-CNX Broadband Sdn Bhd, Packet One Networks (M) Sdn Bhd (formerly known as MIB Comm Sdn Bhd), Asiaspace Dotcom Sdn Bhd and Bizsurf (M) Sdn Bhd (a unit of YTL-e Solutions Bhd).
REDTone International Bhd group managing director Wei Chuan Beng told StarBiz that the 2.3GHz WiMax spectrum for Sabah and Sarawak would complement the group’s nationwide Internet rollout plan.
“We are very happy and thankful to MCMC (Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission) and the Government for entrusting us with the 2.3GHz,” he said, adding that REDTone would be announcing its nationwide Internet rollout plan with its partner in the next two weeks.
Wei said the RM300mil in capital expenditure (capex) for WiMax would be funded via equity and bond issues.
“Our plan is very comprehensive. High-speed mobile Internet will have a major impact on businesses and individuals in terms of communication and their way of life.
“Imagine individuals having the leisure of watching their favourite RTM programmes on their mobile phones while they are overseas,” he added.
Meanwhile, Puan Chan Cheong, chief executive officer of Green Packet Bhd, which owns Packet One, said winning the licence would put the company on an “equal playing field” with the big telecommunication players.
“We are happy and excited as the WiMax licence complements our existing wireless broadband services. We have the funds in place already,” he said.
He said services were expected to be rolled out before year-end and consumers could expect “higher speed of Internet services at better quality and prices,” adding that its WiMax broadband products would be targeted at enterprises.
There are many possibilities with WiMax, such as using Skype – a free voice over Internet Protocol (VoiP) solution – on mobile phones, which helps to reduce cost. “Of course, we will only see that in two years’ time.” Green Packet is currently installing in the Klang Valley its SONmetro infrastructure that can deploy broadband services using fourth-generation (4G) technology and long-range WiFi coverage.
The other two recipients, Bizsurf and Asiaspace, were unavailable for comment. YTL e-Solutions, which owns 50% of Bizsurf, is expected to release a statement today.
YTL e-Solutions provides incubation services, including developing and incubating technology companies and Internet content.
Asiaspace, a telecommunications and broadcast infrastructure company, was awarded the right to build 50 cellular base stations in 2003.
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