TeleGeography | January 14, 2011
Malaysian WiMAX provider Packet One (P1) has revealed that in a bid to enhance capacity and increase its coverage to 52% in West Malaysia it will invest a further MYR200 million (USD65.4 million) in its operations this year, Bernama reports. With the wireless broadband operator currently reporting coverage of around 45% in West Malaysia, P1 CEO Michael Lai has said that extending the network footprint along with improving the quality of service remains the main focus. The executive also noted that his company’s partnership with South Korean mobile operator SK Telecom (SKT) had strengthened growth; as previously reported by CommsUpdate, in June 2010 SKT became the second-largest shareholder in P1, acquiring a 25.8% stake for USD100 million.
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