Maxis to invest MYR1.6 Bn for network upgradations (Malaysia)

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Maxis Communications, the Malaysian mobile network operator is planning to invest MYR1.6 billion (USD458 million) for upgrading its infrastructure. According to Mohamed Fitri Abdullah, VP,Maxis’ Enterprise and Career Business Division, the proposed upgrades will be designed to accommodate the rapid uptake of data-centric devices. According to a report, the cellco’s W-CDMA network, launched in May 2005, had covered approximately 65% of the population at the end of 2008.

Abdullah also said that the company was delisted from Malaysia in July 2007. ‘We will make a special announcement on that,’he added.

Maxis Communications, the Malaysian mobile network operator is planning to invest MYR1.6 billion (USD458 million) for upgrading its infrastructure. According to Mohamed Fitri Abdullah, VP,Maxis’ Enterprise and Career Business Division, the proposed upgrades will be designed to accommodate the rapid uptake of data-centric devices. According to a report, the cellco’s W-CDMA network, launched in May 2005, had covered approximately 65% of the population at the end of 2008.
Abdullah also said that the company was delisted from Malaysia in July 2007.‘We will make a special announcement on that,’he added.