Telekom Malaysia Berhad signed a Fibre Leasing Service agreement with Digital Nasional Berhad (DNB) to supply the 5G provider connectivity options.
Based on the statement, the term sheet agreement with a total contract value of RM2 billion over 10 years will allow DNB to leverage on TM’s fibre and network infrastructure, and subscribe to TM’s 5G RAN-to-Edge Fronthaul and Backhaul solution for the provision of fibre connectivity, enabling it to provide 5G network services nationwide.
Under the agreement, TM will provide DNB with 5G fibre leasing services for connectivity between DNB’s 5G mobile sites and nodes, leveraging on its domestic fibre cable network which spans over 640,000 km across the country.
“As DNB’s selected partner in implementing the Government’s 5G network rollout plan in Malaysia, the signing of this Fibre Agreement is testament to our advanced network technology and workforce capabilities in delivering fibre solutions throughout the country. Critical in executing this mission is to ensure our network is robust to support the future requirements of 5G and further fuel technological innovation in Malaysia,” Imri Mokhtar TM CEO.
“In delivering the fibre connectivity for DNB’s 5G network, the local telecommunications vendors and suppliers’ ecosystem shall benefit too, in areas such as engineering services, supply of fibre, accessories, poles, manholes and premise equipment. Based on our current fibre implementation, we expect more than 70% of the work to involve and benefit bumiputera and local companies.”
TM together with YTL, are the earliest network provides to utilise DNB’s 5G network and provide 5G services to home, SME, enterprise and public sector customers.
