KUALA LUMPUR, U Mobile Sdn Bhd and Time dotCom Bhd have established a strategic partnership in anticipation of the accelerated deployment of its 5G network under the government’s dual network model.

U Mobile said the partnership will see it tap into Time’s extensive fibre backhaul network to prepare for its second 5G network rollout.

“Through this collaboration, U Mobile further strengthens its ability to ensure a superior 5G experience that is highly reliable, supports massive capacity and delivers ultra-fast speeds,” the mobile and digital services provider said in a statement today.

U Mobile chief technology officer Woon Ooi Yuen said by leveraging Time’s extensive fibre backhaul network, U Mobile will be able to expedite coverage of 5G across Malaysia.

“We will also be able to deliver a 5G network that features high availability, good resiliency, ultra-low latency and high bandwidth.

“These performance traits will benefit all users but are especially critical to enable reliable automation and Intern
et of Things (IoT) applications across industries,” he said.

U Mobile said it currently leverages Time’s fibre infrastructure footprint to expand the availability of its fibre product to over one million more homes, especially those in high-rise buildings along Peninsular Malaysia’s west coast.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency