www.WirelessFederation.com/news: The HSDPA-enabled 3G network has been expanded by Malaysian mobile operator DiGi Telecommunications, offering theoretical downlink speeds of up to 14.4Mbps, in Sarawak, in line with its previously announced expansion plans.
68% of the population in Ipoh and 45% of those living in Kuching is covered by the launch and it is expected to reach 98% and 55% respectively by the end of March 2010. MYR100 million (USD29 million) investment has been further planned by DiGi to further enhance its footprint in Sarawak and Perak in the next three years.
According to DiGi CEO Johan Dennelind, DiGi was aiming to offer services in three further Malaysian states by the end of this year, with Johor Baharu said to be the next target and also added that DiGi’s existing 3G network already has coverage of almost 100% of Kota Kinabalu as well as 70% of both Penang and the Klang Valley, having inaugurated commercial services in March 2009 in the latter.