U Mobile and Celcom hang on with the network sharing deal

U Mobile and Celcom Axiata have extended their agreement on domestic roaming for another three years.

Under the updated contract between the two companies U Mobile customers will continue operate over Celcom’s 2G network in those areas where the U Mobile 3G network is not present.

According to U Mobile chief executive officer, Dr Kaizad Heerjee, the seamless integration between U Mobile’s 3G network and Celcom’s 2G network would deliver an unparallel level of mobile communications to the end-users who constantly needed to stay connected. This move demonstrates the industry’s ability to arrive at a commercial agreement that helps meet the objective of the Ministry of Information Communication and Culture to benefit the consumers by providing nationwide coverage.

As part of the revised deal, at an undisclosed time later this year U Mobile subscribers will also be able to access data services, like mobile internet and multimedia messaging (MMS), over the Celcom network.