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TM can disclose that it has completed 100 percent of the work in the four exchanges of Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Subang Jaya, Shah Alam and Bangsar, the target areas for its initial service roll-out and is now rolling out the HSBB network in Nusajaya and Putrajaya.
As of 31 December 2009, TM has established 152, 000 premises passed.
Signed in September 2008, the RM11.3 billion national HSBB project is a Public-Private-Partnership agreement between TM and the Government of Malaysia to develop next generation high speed broadband infrastructure and services for the nation. By the end of 2012 - as agreed with the Government - approximately 1.3 million premises nationwide will have access to HSBB services. These nationwide areas, identified as Zone 1, include the Inner Klang Valley, Iskandar Malaysia, and key industrial sites around the nation.
TM is putting up RM8.9 billion while the Government is contributing RM2.4 billion on an incurred claims basis based on project milestones reached by TM.
TM’s total capital expenditure related to the HSBB project as of 31 December 2009 reached RM1.9 billion -- covering last mile access, IP core deployment and capacity expansion for international links.
TM is on track for a progressive plan to roll out commercial HSBB services in the four initial areas mentioned above by the end of Q1, 2010. It is currently conducting user trials in selected households in the four areas.
The ongoing user trials are giving TM an opportunity to test out its systems, processes, fibre installation methodology, etc. with an eye towards providing an enhanced customer service experience when commercial service is offered in late Q1 2010. These HSBB ‘beta testers’ are experiencing and enjoying network access speeds of 15Mbps as part of the related triple-play service package of Voice, Video and High Speed Internet which will eventually make up the complete HSBB commercial retail package to be announced by TM nearer to the launch date.
Over the next 3 months, a further 2,000 - 2,500 households in the four initial HSBB launch areas will be involved in the user trials for retail HSBB services. In December 2009, TM had announced that approximately 123 households in Bangsar, Taman Tun Dr. Ismail, Subang Jaya and Shah Alam were already involved in the HSBB retail service trial as part of TM’s progressive plan to roll out commercial HSBB services in the four areas by the end of Q1, 2010.
HSBB promises faster network access speed (port speed) in excess of the current fastest available Broadband for the General Public (BBGP) speeds of 4Mbps offered by TM’s existing Streamyx service. HSBB also targets superior end-to-end network performance, including international bandwidth.
About TM
Telekom Malaysia Berhad (TM), Malaysia’s leading integrated information and communications group, offers a comprehensive range of communication services and solutions in broadband, data and fixed-line. As a market leader in the broadband and fixed-line businesses, TM is driven to deliver value to its stakeholders in a highly competitive environment. The Group places emphasis on continuing customer service quality enhancements and innovations.
With its extensive global connectivity, TM is poised to position Malaysia as a regional Internet hub and digital gateway for South-East Asia. In line with this, TM is evolving into a Next Generation Network service provider enabling the Group to enhance its efficiency and productivity while providing enriched products and services.
On the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) front, the Group has always been a major corporate contributor towards responsible activities in the belief that these practices are a fundamental tenet of good corporate governance. The Group promotes 3 major platforms i.e. education, sports development and community/nation-building. Under education, TM has spent some RM800 million to develop Multimedia University into one of the top universities in Malaysia with more than 20,000 students. TM has also provided scholarships to over 11,000 graduates pursuing academic programmes locally and overseas. On the sports front, TM is actively contributing towards the upliftment of football at all levels while under the community/nation-building platform, the Group contributes towards causes that bring value to the community and nation at large. TM was awarded the prestigious STAR-BIZ ICRM Corporate Responsibility Award under the workplace category for 2008.
For further information on TM, visit www.tm.com.my
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Group Corporate CommunicationsTelekom Malaysia BerhadLevel 8 (South Wing), Menara TM, Jalan Pantai Baharu50672, Kuala Lumpur
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