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  • YTL Debuts 4G MOCN Site in Penang, Boosting Mobile Connectivity Along the Coastline

    YTL Debuts 4G MOCN Site in Penang, Boosting Mobile Connectivity Along the Coastline

    In a significant step towards enhancing mobile connectivity in Malaysia, YTL Communications has launched a fully functional multi-operator core network (MOCN) 4G base station in Gertak Sanggul, a picturesque coastal suburb of George Town. This initiative aligns with the government’s ambitious plan to promote infrastructure sharing and ensure comprehensive mobile coverage along key roadways.

    The new facility, powered by ZTE’s advanced radio equipment, was developed in collaboration with infrastructure partner Konsortium Jaringan Selangor (KJS), which remarkably completed the deployment within a month. This rapid execution is particularly impressive given the site’s challenging coastal engineering conditions, including sandy, unstable soil and the looming threat of saltwater corrosion.

    Bridging Connectivity Gaps

    This MOCN base station is not just a technological achievement; it’s a lifeline for over 500 residents and 350 daily commuters in the area. Previously, underserved fishing communities struggled with unreliable mobile service. Now, they can access crucial connectivity as they go about their lives and work.

    “By using Yes network equipment and spectrum to host all of Malaysia’s major mobile telcos, we have demonstrated that this innovative network infrastructure sharing approach can effectively enhance coverage nationwide for the benefit of the Rakyat,” said Wing K. Lee, CEO of YTL Communications, during the launch event. It’s safe to say that the days of hanging up on dead zones may soon become a thing of the past—not that anyone misses those awkward silences.

    Driving Digital Inclusion

    This project is part of the Malaysian government’s “Di Mana Ada Jalan, Di Situ Ada Internet” (Where There’s A Road, There’s Internet) campaign, aimed at eradicating mobile coverage gaps in the country. Under the broader Network Infrastructure Sharing Framework (NISF), Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil revealed that telcos are required to adopt a “6-Way 4G MOCN” model to expedite equitable connectivity for all.

    Fadzil, who was present for the launch, highlighted that the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) is actively collaborating with the Malaysian Highway Authority (Lembaga Lebuhraya Malaysia, LLM) to pinpoint around 50 kilometers of roadways still lacking mobile coverage. “There are several key locations currently under discussion, and my hope is that these can be included in Phase Two of the National Digital Network Plan (JENDELA), as many of these areas will likely require new tower construction,” he added.

    Questions & Answers

    What is the significance of the new MOCN base station in Gertak Sanggul?
    The MOCN base station enhances mobile connectivity for over 500 residents and 350 daily commuters, addressing previous coverage gaps that affected underserved fishing communities.

    How does the “Di Mana Ada Jalan, Di Situ Ada Internet” campaign work?
    This government initiative aims to eliminate mobile coverage gaps by requiring telecommunications companies to implement a “6-Way 4G MOCN” model, improving connectivity nationwide.

    What are the future plans for mobile coverage in Malaysia?
    The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission is working with the Malaysian Highway Authority to identify additional roadways lacking coverage, with hopes to address these gaps in Phase Two of the National Digital Network Plan.

  • YTL uses 4G to “leapfrog” region

    YTL uses 4G to “leapfrog” region

    Malaysian mobile operator YTL plans to speed up the pace of digital innovation as it challenges incumbents in its home market, says the company’s CEO Wing K Lee.

    Lee is set to address the CommunicAsia2017 Summit today on the subject of “A Nationwide 4G Leapfrog.” He says YTL’s six-year journey from Wimax start-up to operator of Malaysia’s first 4G LTE service in June last year has “lifted the standard of competitiveness” on mobile internet.

    Although granted a Wimax license at the same time as other new competitors, YTL took longer to go to market with its product and spent more time building its geographical coverage.

    It followed up its original 2010 launch with its LTE network, built by network partner Samsung Electronics, which also offers VoLTE. The network covers around 85% of Malaysia with data speeds as high as 100 Mbps.

    YTL’s “digital roadmap” and experience serves as a regional case study on “leapfrogging”: using new technology in a greenfield environment to create better infrastructure than more advanced areas which developed their tech infrastructure earlier on legacy frameworks.

    “As a completely greenfield player, we had the good fortune to start from a clean slate, free of legacy processing and thinking,” says Lee. “So we created a digital-first experience-from automation to care-for both our customers and our dealers.”

    Skill-sets of the century

    Another game-changer came four years ago, when YTL won an open tender from Malaysia’s Ministry of Education to provide 4G broadband in all public schools.

    The operator has partnered with Google to deploy 4G Chromebooks to schools throughout Malaysia, integrating Google Apps for Education into its cloud-based learning platform which supports 10 million students, teachers, and parents.

    Cloud cover over Malaysia

    Given the national footprint, YTL uses a cloud-based approach to enable “anywhere, anytime learning” and instill a “21st century skill-set” in young Malaysians.

    Lee says the way forward for YTL was to continue to invest in the cloud to create a new platform to deliver value.

    The education project, he says, was a good example of how the company wants to use connectivity in a transformative way to create new services and products, often in collaborative partnerships.

    “We won’t play the same game as legacy players,” he says. “We’re just getting warmed up and will continue to speed up the pace and diversity of innovation.”

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  • YTL launches 4G LTE data, VoLTE services

    YTL launches 4G LTE data, VoLTE services

    YTL Communications in Malaysia has deployed Elitecore’s Revenue and Customer Management (RCM) Platform to roll out its 4G LTE high speed data & VoLTE services.

    The platform will enable the operator to roll out new business models like, HD Voice (VoLTE), Enterprise LTE and LTE Roaming, in addition to the Double Double buckets, one for wireless broadband and another for mobile internet, VoLTE and data services bundled with devices.

    YTL Communications said it is the only operator in Asia Pacific to commercially launch nationwide Voice over LTE (VoLTE) services.

    Elitecore’s NFV ready and Virtualized platform comprises of integrated policy and charging, 3GPP AAA, convergent billing, fulfillment, mobile self-care catering to voice, data and VAS services supporting multiple networks such as LTE, Wi-Fi and Wimax.

    “Elitecore’s product roadmap alignment with YTL’s business vision and proven experience in convergent billing and integrated policy and charging supports our growth strategy and helped us migrate from our legacy billing and operational support systems,” said Ali Tabassi, COO of YTL Communications. “The platform offers high agility for faster time-to-market and feature rich functionalities.”

    Elitecore said its RCM is a modular and feature ready platform that offers operators the speed and flexibility to roll out, new monetization and personalization use cases needed to innovate in next-generation data services. The platform promises significant contribution to capex and AMC cost reduction.

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