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Malaysia's Maxis and Redtone to Share LTE Networks
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Malaysian mobile network, Maxis and REDtone, a data and broadband service provider have entered into an infrastructure and spectrum sharing agreement covering the deployment of their LTE networks. Both Maxis and REDtone are looking to launch their LTE services early next year in selected areas of the Klang Valley, with other regions to follow closely thereafter.
The infrastructure sharing partnership between Maxis and REDtone responds to the Government's call for telcos to reduce duplication of network assets. Infrastructure sharing also helps to reduce capex outflow from the country and maximises usage of spectrum, a scarce and valuable resource.
"The network sharing and alliance agreement with Maxis is a significant development for REDtone as we build on our broadband business. It will help to address REDtone's rollout obligation to cover 50% of the country's population," said REDtone Managing Director Dato' Wei Chuan Beng.
"For REDtone to comply with the 50% rollout requirement, our capex would have been RM390 million as is stated in our detailed business plan (DBP). However, this has been mostly replaced by riding on Maxis' existing infrastructure and leasing the necessary capacity from Maxis," added Dato' Wei.
As the biggest network investor in the country, Maxis has invested RM3.7 billion in capex in the past three years resulting in 95% 2G and 81% high speed 3G coverage of the population. Maxis now has 3,400 of its 5,200 3G sites enabled with 42Mbps capability, and has also built the capability for its LTE rollout.
"Our signing with U Mobile in October last year was the first of its kind in Malaysia covering active RAN sharing, and are working towards the full launch of more than 1,300 shared sites in the coming months. This partnership with REDtone will deliver even more benefits to Maxis and the industry," concluded Maxis Chief Executive Officer, Sandip Das.
Tags: [maxis] [redtone] [lte] [Malaysia]
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