U Mobile and TIME dotCom (Time), two major telecommunications providers in Malaysia, have established a strategic partnership in anticipation of the accelerated deployment of U Mobile’s 5G network under the government’s dual network model.
This partnership will see U Mobile tap into Time’s extensive fibre backhaul network to prepare for its rollout of the second 5G network and aims to provide widespread 5G coverage with high availability, resilience, ultra-low latency, and high bandwidth, according to U Mobile’s press release.
Under this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), U Mobile and Time will work together to develop backhaul customised solutions to meet U Mobile’s 5G deployment strategy and technical requirements.
Both parties will work to develop and implement processes and integration strategies to optimise network compatibility and produce high performance for all users, from consumers, enterprises, to public sectors.
This MoU between U Mobile and Time will not just centre on technical solutions; both parties will explore additional initiatives that leverage respective strengths and resources.
These initiatives aim to promote and showcase 5G applications and use cases across various verticals, encouraging 5G adoption by demonstrating the usefulness of 5G.
U Mobile currently leverages Time’s fibre infrastructure footprint to expand availability of its U Home Fibre product to over 1 million more homes, especially those in high-rise buildings along the Western coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
